AOD Counsellor – Part-Time, Impactful Community Care

St Vincent's Hospital Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 113,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Not-for-profit salary pay scale

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

St Vincent’s Hospital Network is seeking a Counsellor (Level 1-2) for the Alcohol and Drug Outpatients Service in Sydney. The role is permanent part-time (24 hours per week) with a salary ranging from AU$79,419 to AU$113,301 pro-rata, plus super and salary packaging.

The successful candidate will deliver evidence-based assessments, counselling and group work, developing care plans and coordinating referrals to ensure integrated, client-centred care in a premier public hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work or counselling and eligibility for professional membership.
• Demonstrated experience supporting people with alcohol and other drug concerns.
• Strong clinical assessment and intervention skills with experience in brief interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality assessment, counselling and therapeutic interventions for people with AOD concerns.
• Conduct psychosocial and mental health assessments and intake consultations.
• Develop and review multidisciplinary care plans and coordinate referrals.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and contribute to education for service providers.
• Document outcomes and maintain accurate records in the EMR.
• Participate in supervision, meetings and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Intervention skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or Counselling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic patient record systems

Job description

St Vincent’s Hospital Network is seeking a Counsellor (Level 1-2) for the Alcohol and Drug Outpatients Service in Sydney. The role is permanent part-time (24 hours per week) with a salary ranging from AU$79,419 to AU$113,301 pro-rata, plus super and salary packaging.

The successful candidate will deliver evidence-based assessments, counselling and group work, developing care plans and coordinating referrals to ensure integrated, client-centred care in a premier public hospital setting.