• Part-Time Permanent role - 22.8 hours per week
• Supportive Team, committed to employee wellbeing.
• Not for Profit organisation; Excellent salary packaging options

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading community health service as a Mental Health and AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Clinician. This is a permanent part-time position.

The Mental Health and AOD Intake Clinician provides clinical triage, assessment and brief interventions for people presenting with mental health and/or substance use concerns. They will work collaboratively with the Intake team alongside the Mental Health and AOD teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical triage and intake for consumers at the ‘first point of contact’ to our services
• Liaise with our partner agencies to provide intake across the Stepped Care, HeadtoHealth and Medication Support and Recovery Services
• Use the clinical staging model and Intake Assessment Review (IAR) tools in assessment and development of treatment plans
• Work collaboratively with consumers, family/carers and other health professionals to support consumers to access the right services at the right time
• Undertake initial and ongoing risk assessments of clients and develop risk management plans, including safety planning
• Provide single session therapy to consumers as an alternative to ongoing therapy
• Provide secondary consultations and service navigation support for referrers, consumers and stakeholders

Skills & Experience

Key attributes of the successful applicant will include, but are not limited to:

• Tertiary qualifications in mental health, AOD or related areas
• An empathic, non-judgemental and professional therapeutic style
• Excellent clinical assessment (including risk assessment and risk management) skills
• Ability to take initiative and work in a fast-paced environment, including delivery of services over the phone, telehealth and face-to-face
• Ability to work creatively and safely with consumers from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTIQ, CALD and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

Culture & Benefits

People love working at Access Health & Community because we offer:

• Staff wellbeing initiatives, including mindfulness, wellbeing support and the Wellbeing Connector program (peer support program for staff)
• Generous salary packaging opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Commitment to work-life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Annual Leave Loading
• Monthly accrued days off (ADO) options for full time employees

To Apply

Please submit your application including your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. Please refer to the position description attached here, or on the website, for the key selection criteria and further information.

Access Health and Community is a Child Safe Organisation.

Access Health and Community is committed to protecting the health and safety of our workers and those who attend our services. As per Access policy and the Victorian Government public health order, successful applicants will need to provide evidence of their COVID Vaccination prior to appointment.

Access Health and Community is a provider of disability services. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a NDIS Workers Screening Check and if necessary, an International Police check prior to any appointment.

Access Health and Community actively encourages applications from Aboriginal peoples and people from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse background

Anna Hutchison

Mental Health & AOD Intake Team leader

[email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health and AOD Intake Clinician enquiry via EthicalJobs.