Drug & Alcohol Case Worker
Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Health Educ Off GradRemuneration: 59456 - 96895Hours Per Week: 38Requisition...
Summary about this job
Other
Company: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-8-8448-3037
Fax: +61-3-1907-7679
E-mail: n\a
Site: n\a
Detail information about job Drug & Alcohol Case Worker . Terms and conditions vacancy
Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Health Educ Off Grad
Remuneration: 59456 - 96895
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ47430
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional people, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
This case worker is responsible for the day to day assessment and care coordination of clients, liaison with families and other services to facilitate drug and alcohol treatment within a harm reduction framework.
The successful applicant will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, support, crisis intervention, case management, and evaluation of care to clients whilst maintaining and developing relationships with the multidisciplinary team, relevant services and stakeholders.
The case worker will comply with the policies and procedures of the Ministry of Health, NSW Health, SESLHD drug and alcohol service and site specific business rules to coordinate care for clients with drug and alcohol related needs.
- Advanced computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems and experience in keeping accurate client health records in accordance with relevant NSW Policies
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with situations of a complex or critical nature
- Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence
- Excellent decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework throughout all organisational levels
- Experience working with clients who have drug & alcohol issues including a comprehensive understanding of dependence, treatment, harm reduction, assessment and care coordination.
- Relevant tertiary education and experience. Qualifications in accordance with the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award, Health Education Officers Determination NSW or registration if relevant
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Finsterer on [email protected]
Applications Close: 27th July 2018