AOD Intake & Assessment Clinician (Part-Time)

Western Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Western Health, Drug Health Services (DHS) is seeking an AOD Clinician to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team in Melbourne. The Intake & Assessment Clinician provides intake functions to Residential AOD Programs and conducts Comprehensive AOD Assessments for treatment planning, referrals and linkages to Community AOD Services.

You will receive and manage referrals, undertake assessments, manage waitlists, contribute to multidisciplinary case coordination, and respond to crises with

Qualifications

• Has qualifications in social work, nursing, psychology or other health discipline.
• Strong assessment, treatment planning and clinical presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and managing external and internal AOD stakeholder referrals, for all programs.
• Undertake comprehensive AOD Assessments and develop clinically appropriate treatment plans, with clear discharge plans.
• Waitlist Management for all residential inpatient units.
• Contribute to skilled case coordination services as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effectively deal with crisis, substance affected individuals, assess individuals at risk and respond appropriately and safely.

Skills

Assessment

Treatment planning

Clinical presentation

Written and verbal communication

Education

Health discipline qualification

Job description

Western Health, Drug Health Services (DHS) is seeking an AOD Clinician to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team in Melbourne. The Intake & Assessment Clinician provides intake functions to Residential AOD Programs and conducts Comprehensive AOD Assessments for treatment planning, referrals and linkages to Community AOD Services.

You will receive and manage referrals, undertake assessments, manage waitlists, contribute to multidisciplinary case coordination, and respond to crises with