AOD Counsellor (Part-Time) – Evidence-Based Care

St Vincent's Health Australia Limited; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 79 000 - 113 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

Professional development

Not-for-profit benefits

Résumé du poste

St Vincent’s Health Australia is seeking a Counsellor (Level 1-2) for the Alcohol and Drug Outpatients Service at St Vincent’s Public Hospital in Sydney. This permanent, part-time position (24 hours per week) focuses on delivering high-quality assessment, counselling and therapeutic interventions for people who use alcohol and other drugs, supporting improved wellbeing.

You will conduct psychosocial assessments, tailor brief interventions, develop multidisciplinary care plans and document in the

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or related behavioural science with eligibility for membership of professional association.
• Experience supporting people with alcohol and other drug concerns, including complex needs, using evidence-based modalities.
• Strong clinical assessment and intervention skills, including brief interventions and care for clients with substance use and co-existing mental health issues.

Responsabilités

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessment, counselling and therapeutic interventions for people who use alcohol and other drugs.
• Conduct psychosocial and mental health assessments, intake consultations, and ongoing therapeutic sessions.
• Develop, implement and review multidisciplinary care plans and coordinate referrals with internal and external services.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and provide education on stimulant use to service providers and community stakeholders.
• Participate in clinical reviews, routine outcome measurement, discharge planning and accurate EMR documentation.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement through supervision, team meetings and quality improvement activities.

Connaissances

Counselling experience

AOD treatment knowledge

Clinical assessment skills

Documentation skills

Interpersonal communication

Formation

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology/Social Work/Counselling

Outils

Microsoft Office

Electronic patient records

Description du poste

St Vincent’s Health Australia is seeking a Counsellor (Level 1-2) for the Alcohol and Drug Outpatients Service at St Vincent’s Public Hospital in Sydney. This permanent, part-time position (24 hours per week) focuses on delivering high-quality assessment, counselling and therapeutic interventions for people who use alcohol and other drugs, supporting improved wellbeing.

You will conduct psychosocial assessments, tailor brief interventions, develop multidisciplinary care plans and document in the