The Sapphire Health and Wellbeing Services (SHaWS) is part of Directions Health Services, an innovative, non-profit organisation that has provided specialist alcohol and other drug (AOD) services in the ACT and NSW for over 40 years. Today, we at Directions offer a comprehensive suite of holistic AOD, mental health and primary health services that aim to reduce harms experienced by individuals, families, and communities, and improve overall health and wellbeing. Directions’ multidisciplinary team currently includes a Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Workers, Counsellors, Aboriginal Health Workers, Peer Support Workers, GPs, Registered Nurses, Pharmacists and Chemical Analysts. Directions’ capacity to implement innovative services developed in collaboration with our clients, partners, and other stakeholders, enables us to effectively respond to the changing needs of the communities we serve.

At Directions, we pride ourselves on our supportive, inclusive, employee and client-centred culture. Our excellent culture has led to our very high staff retention rates and great reputation within the mental health and AOD sectors.

SHaWS is based in Bega, NSW, which is part of the beautiful Sapphire Coast (Yuin-Monaro Country). The integrated and respectful AOD, primary health, mental health, and Aboriginal health services that SHaWS provides are based on a holistic, harm minimisation approach to supporting clients. The innovative SHaWS program is delivered by a consortium, led by Directions, in collaboration with consortium members: Grand Pacific Health; Katungul and partner GP practices.

The Position

As an AOD & Co-occurring Needs Clinician within SHaWS’ multi-disciplinary team, you will, provide integrated and culturally responsive community-based treatment, including assessment, case management, counselling and support to clients and their friends and families impacted by alcohol and other drug issues. You will develop collaborative working relationships with consortium partners, health, community and justice related services, and other Directions programs to help clients meet their needs and goals

This role is fixed term and part-time - 0.8 FTE (4 days per week).

Responsibilities:

• Work with clients impacted by drug and alcohol use, utilising a stepped model of care, to provide holistic assessment, counselling, case management, group facilitation, referral, and harm minimisation education and support.
• Apply a ‘no wrong door’ philosophy and a culturally responsive approach to engaging and working with clients, families and communities impacted by substance use.

• In collaboration with clients, identify goals and develop individual treatment and support plans.
• Develop and deliver an Online Day Program (ODP) in collaboration with Team Leader – SHaWS, and colleagues.
• Undertake routine outcomes measurement as per service protocols in collaboration with clients and ensure accurate, professional, and timely collection of all required data and documentation.

• Develop collaborative working relationships with consortium partners, health, justice and community services, key stakeholders, and other Directions programs.
• Work with consortium partners to support the provision of withdrawal services and primary health and mental health care, according to clients’ needs and goals.
• Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement.

What we offer:

• A flexible and supportive work environment
• CSE Level 4 salary plus superannuation, commensurate with qualifications, skills, and experience
• Generous salary packaging benefits
• 17½% leave loading
• Professional development and training opportunities

What we would like you to have:

• Qualification or currently studying towards a qualification, in Counselling/Social Work/Psychology/Nursing/other relevant field and/or Cert IV in Alcohol and Other Drug Work or willingness to obtain
• Experience in the Alcohol and Other Drug sector
• Experience in health and community services working with people with complex, co-occurring needs
• A well-developed understanding of the impact of substance use on clients and their families and friends, and a good working knowledge of evidence-based treatment, harm minimisation, case management and support strategies
• Thorough understanding of social determinants of health

• Demonstrated capacity to work with clients using a person-centred, trauma-informed approach

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and an ability to work competently in a cross-cultural environment
• Proficiency in using Client Information Management systems and associated software
• Thorough understanding of the importance of personal and professional boundaries, ethical behaviour, and policies and procedures
• An organised, self-motivated, and proactive approach to work
• Willingness to travel within Regional NSW and to the ACT
• A current Driver’s License

All appointments will be conditional upon having a NSW Working with Children Check, current First Aid and CPR certification, and a satisfactory National Police Check.

For further information about this position please refer to the attached Position Description and/or contact Liz Scott - Team Leader, SHaWS at [email protected] using the subject line: AOD & Co-occurring Needs Clinician - Sapphire Health and Wellbeing Service - Bega enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Directions is passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and we greatly value diversity in our organisation. We actively encourage applicants from all background and cultures. Research shows that women and other marginalised individuals tend to only apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the requirements. If you think you may be a good fit for this position, but don't necessarily meet every requirement, please get in touch. We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

A position description is attached.