• Part-time or Full-time role – 3, 4 or 5 days per week available - please let us know your preference when you apply
• Great workplace culture, supportive managers, and team committed to purpose
• $44.92 per hour
• Generous salary packaging options up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment

QuIHN is a statewide, not for profit, and non-government health service which provides a variety of health services to people who use substances throughout Queensland across three service areas:  

• Therapeutic Services;   
• Harm Reduction Services; and   
• Better Access Medical Clinic.    

QuIHN encourages a positive work environment and individual career development by providing for team building opportunities, individual learning and development plans, supervision, professional development funds, safe and supportive work practices and flexible working arrangements to assist employees in managing a work/life balance.

We value and seek the knowledge of -

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

and

People with a lived/living experience of substance use 

About the role

In this role you will respond to the complex needs of individuals and /or families through the provision of clinical counselling, therapeutic or psychosocial group work and case management approaches for clients affected by substance use and other related concerns such as mental health.

This role provides Client Therapy and Support (both in office and outreach) by

• providing comprehensive drug and alcohol and mental health assessments
• collaborative development of treatment plans working towards the achievement of client identified goals
• providing clinical counselling utilising evidence based therapeutic modalities and strength based practice
• providing harm reduction and relapse prevention in accordance with evidence-based practice and appropriate clinical care standards
• facilitating or co-facilitating psychosocial education and support groups

What we're looking for

Someone who is passionate about their work and the health outcomes of both clients and the broader community and can demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Eligible for professional registration with a relevant professional association. Suitable professional associations are:
  • Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW);
  • Australian Psychological Society (APS) via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
  • Australian Counselling Association (ACA);
  • Queensland Counsellors Association (QCA); and/or
  • Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia PACFA}.
• Ability to engage and work with vulnerable and complex individuals and/or families affected by substance use and other related concerns
• Intermediate competency in the use of Microsoft packages
• Current Queensland driver's licence (or equivalent)
• Available to work between the hours of 8:30am - 7:00pm, Monday-Friday
• Due to the vulnerable population we serve, employees at QuIHN are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19

The position may be filled before the closing date, so put your application in as soon as possible.