AOD Intake & Assessment Clinician - Part-Time Impact

Western Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Western Health’s Drug Health Services seeks an experienced AOD Clinician to provide intake, comprehensive assessments and linkage to community services. You will triage referrals from state-wide intake providers and internal sources, coordinating admissions to residential withdrawal and rehabilitation beds as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team.

You will work within DHS to ensure seamless referral pathways, crisis response, and evidence-based interventions, contributing to a client-centred

Qualifications

• Qualified in social work, nursing, psychology or other health discipline.
• Excellent assessment, treatment planning and clinical presentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to prioritise within a multidisciplinary team of Allied Health, Nursing and Medical staff.
• Strong understanding of Harm Minimisation, Relapse Prevention and overdose prevention.
• Current Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Receive and manage referrals for all programs and assess clients.
• Undertake comprehensive AOD assessments and develop treatment plans with discharge plans.
• Manage waitlists for residential inpatient units.
• Contribute to skilled case coordination within a multidisciplinary team.
• Effectively handle crises and assess individuals at risk.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Crisis management

Education

Health discipline qualification (SW/Nursing/Psychology)

Job description

Western Health’s Drug Health Services seeks an experienced AOD Clinician to provide intake, comprehensive assessments and linkage to community services. You will triage referrals from state-wide intake providers and internal sources, coordinating admissions to residential withdrawal and rehabilitation beds as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team.

You will work within DHS to ensure seamless referral pathways, crisis response, and evidence-based interventions, contributing to a client-centred