• 9 Day fortnight - 1 year parental leave cover
• Combined Youth/Adult Dual Diagnosis
• SW3, OT3, RPN4, P3
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

About the Company

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent's Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

About the Department

NEXUS Dual Diagnosis Service is part of a State-Wide a specialist Initiative focused on providing capacity building through clinical consultation, training/education, organisational development and inter-sectorial collaboration within the Drug Treatment Services and Mental Health Services.

NEXUS primarily focuses its activities in the cities of Yarra, Boroondara, Banyule and Nillumbik.

About the Role

This position will provide clinical leadership, education and training and support organisational development to achieve improved outcomes for clients with Dual Diagnosis in Alcohol & Drug, Clinical Mental Health and Mental Health Community Support Services.

Classifications for this position will range from:

• OT/SW Grade 3 YB24 - YB27 or YC46 - YC49 ($93,860 - $107,234 per annum pro rata)
• Psychologist Grade 3 PL1 - PL4 ($96,886 - $110,323 per annum pro rata)
• RPN Grade 4 NP75 - NP77 ($98,800 - $109,200 per annum pro rata)

Duties

• Provide clinical expertise to the NEXUS team with respect to Dual Diagnosis
• Identify the clinical needs of AOD, CMH and MHCSS staff in relation to people with a dual diagnosis - co-occurring mental disorder and drug and alcohol problems
• Provide consultation, training and support to staff of AOD, CMH and MHCSS in relation to people with a dual diagnosis in accordance with agreed priorities
• Assist in the development of appropriate training programs
• Effectively engage with a variety of stakeholders in a range of settings around Dual Diagnosis specific activities/Projects

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in either Occupational Therapy or Social Work, Clinical Masters in Psychology and current Registration as a Psychologist under the Health Professions Registration Act 2005 (Vic), Division 3 or Division 1 Nurse with Psychiatric Endorsement from the AHPRA
• Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology and nursing - Current registration or eligibility for membership with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Social Work - Current registration with AASW or eligibility for AASW registration. AASW Mental Health Accreditation is highly regarded. Overseas qualified Social Workers to provide evidence of AASW assessment of qualifications
• Clinical Psychology - Practice Endorsement as a 'Clinical' Psychologist with AHPRA or engaged in an approved registrar program towards 'Clinical' endorsement.
• Current Victorian driver's license

Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Health Centre
• Staff Car Park