Whole Family Team Clinician - Drug and Alcohol

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Detail information about job Whole Family Team Clinician - Drug and Alcohol. Terms and conditions vacancy

 
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 3
Remuneration: $64618 - $113518
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ47091

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated person to join our team. CCLHD has developed a dynamic and robust governance model that brings together the three clinical streams of Mental health, Drug and Alcohol and Child Protection. This service forms part of the LHD’s integrated work with agency partners through projects such as the Central Coast Multi Agency Response Centre (CCMARC) and will continue to develop in line with government reforms designed to preserve families and prevent children entering Out of Home Care.

The service provides opportunities for staff to further develop their skills with access to excellent training opportunities.  Working with parents to increase their own and the safety, health and wellbeing of their children is both challenging and complex and we value and support staff in their own professional development to ensure current and flexible approaches to this complex work.

Where you'll be working
With a rapidly growing population we offer a comprehensive range of services from acute care at Gosford and Wyong hospitals to sub-acute and community based services. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills and compassionate in caring for our community. As part of our team we will support you and help you develop your career with us.
We invite you to come and be a part of our community.  The Central Coast is renowned for its natural beauty.  From the bush to the beach there is plenty to do – swimming, surfing, diving, golf, restaurants, cafes, bush walks, sporting clubs and activities for the kids and great shopping – and all in a friendly and relaxed environment.
To hear from our team what it’s like to work with us, you can read their stories on our Instagram account.  http://instagram.com/careersatcclhd
 
What you'll be doing

Whole Family Team provides a clinical service for families with parental Mental Health and/or substance use issues whose children have been identified at Risk of Significant Harm. 

The primary role of the position is to work as part of a team providing; therapeutic and treatment interventions, case management, family interventions, parenting interventions and skills programs, as well as group programs, within the context of an assertive outreach model of client care.

1. Tertiary qualifications, relevant professional registration with AHPRA or AASW membership and relevant clinical experience working with families a) Social Work- minimum Bachelor Degree and eligibility for membership of AASW b) Nursing - minimum Bachelor Degree and Div 1 registration and relevant post graduate qualifications c) Psychologist or Senior Psychologist - a four year degree in psychology, 3 years with 4th year honours or qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer
2. Effective written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and problem solving skills, including; significant knowledge and demonstrated experience of medico- legal systems, processes and documentation.
3. A thorough understanding of working with the dynamics of intra-familial child abuse and neglect and the contemporary principles of family focussed integrated treatment, including; safety planning and risk assessment.
4. Demonstrated professional competency including demonstrated skill to deliver a broad range of psycho-social treatment interventions for clients.
5. Demonstrable experience in research, guidelines and clinical practice issues in the relevant speciality discipline (mental health or drug and alcohol) relating to treatments for clients.
6. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, within a multidisciplinary team, including; building and sustaining partnerships with government and/or non-government organisations.
7. Demonstrated understanding of how the District is Caring for the Coast and how this role would contribute.

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For role related queries or questions contact:

Donna Curtis on 0414 192 278 - [email protected]

Angie Adams on 0417 606 545 - [email protected]

Applications Close: 19 July 2018