At cohealth, we're passionate about human rights and health equity. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we're serving, as we know that makes us a stronger and better performing organisation.

We value people of all experiences and identities, including all cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexualities and abilities. Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belongingness.

We are committed to enabling employees full participation through promoting workplace flexibility and the provision of reasonable adjustments for staff that require modifications.

About the role

This position sits in the AOD and Homelessness Cluster. The cluster delivers value-based care through codesign and by developing the capacity and capability for teams to work to the top of their scope of practice and in self-organising ways.

As our new Dual Diagnosis Clinician, you will use multidisciplinary, assertive, integrated and flexible care approaches which address immediate support needs, coordination and consumer-directed care planning through to longer-term support to clients with complex dual diagnosis presentations, either individually or in a group.

Your daily duties will vary but your main focus will include:

• Provide recovery-oriented primary care services to clients with a dual diagnosis
• Provide direct service delivery to clients with complex dual diagnosis presentations, either individually or in group settings
• Support clients to access other appropriate services in an effective and timely manner
• In conjunction with H2H team, provide crisis intervention management for complex and challenging clients
• Build relationships and work collaboratively with specialist services to provide a coordinated response to improve clients physical and mental health and wellbeing

Additional information can be obtained from the attached position description.

Who are we looking for?

• Tertiary qualifications in Nursing / Psychiatric Nursing and eligibility to join the relevant professional body (including AHPRA)
• At least three years of mental health and/or AOD sector experience
• Relevant professional and/or lived experience
• Experience working with, and an awareness of the issues that affect, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people from marginalised communities
• Ability to speak a relevant community language would be an advantage

Why join us?

As part of our team, you will thrive through a culture of professional growth, workplace flexibility, staff health & wellbeing initiatives, a flexible roster and hours to provide a work-life balance.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact: Jill Tejada, Program Facilitator Enhanced CBD Outreach by email on [email protected] using the subject line: Dual Diagnosis Clinician - Enhanced CBD Outreach Program enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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A position description is attached.