Clinician (Allied Health Level 1/2, Psychologist)–MERIT Program-Drug Health...

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This position is for a full time, permanent Psychologist, Social Worker, Welfare Officer or Counsellor in the growing SWSLHD MERIT Team, based at Liverpool. This is an interesting and exciting position, providing treatment to drug using individuals referred through the Local Court System.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Drug Health Services operates across South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), providing a range of treatments and interventions at hospitals and community health centres to support individuals, their families and carers who have problems associated with alcohol and other drug use.
 
The aim of Drug Health Services is to improve health and reduce drug-related harm for individuals, their families and carers, and the wider community of South Western Sydney.
Drug Health Services recognises the interaction between drug and alcohol use, co-existing health conditions and social problems.
 
 
Equal Employment Opportunity
 
South Western Sydney Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Where you'll be working
Bankstown Hospital is a 433 bed principal referral hospital. The hospital has been designed to offer quality care in modern, purpose-built facilities. We aim to provide quality services to our consumers and are keen to work with clients and their families to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital offers great opportunities for professional development and advancement. We attempt to foster improvement and innovation. We seek to attract clinicians (nursing, allied health and medical) who share our vision and values and believe that they can participate in advancing our objectives.

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of this position is to;
 
·         Provide assessments, evidence based interventions, case management and co-ordination of clinical and welfare interventions to SWSLHD MERIT program clients.
·         Provide written and oral reports for clients who remain under Court supervision throughout the program.
·         Support the clinical operations of Court Diversion Programs across the LHD.  
 
Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) Program – The MERIT Program is a local court based voluntary diversion program which targets adult defendants with illicit drug use problems who are eligible for release on bail and motivated to undertake drug treatment. The program is three months in duration, reflecting the average local court bail period.
 
This service provides options for clients to improve their health and social functioning while reducing crime and increasing quality of life.
 
The working partnership with the court, clinicians and clients helps magistrates administer sentences which can better reflect rehabilitation prospects for successful MERIT clients.
 
The MERIT office is located at Liverpool and the program operates through a range of courts in South Western Sydney. 
 
  
 

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated clinical skills in assessment, case management and counselling within a drug and alcohol service.
• Knowledge of the harm reduction approach to drug and alcohol issues and demonstrated experience in the provision of interventions with drug dependent clients.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team
• High level of communication skills, including the provision of written court reports within a given timeframe.
• Demonstrated competence in maintaining clinical records, computer literacy including using Microsoft programs and time management skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to implement quality improvement processes.
• Tertiary qualification as a Registered Psychologist, Social Worker, Counsellor, or Welfare Officer, which provides eligibility for membership with a professional organisation and/or current registration with AHPRA where applicable.

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For role related queries or questions contact Valda Burge on 8778 0700

Applications Close: 23 July 2018

Interview Date Range: 30/07/18 - 03/08/18