Forensic Mental Health Prison In Reach Program Counsellor

NT Health; Darwin; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

NT Health in Darwin is seeking a professional to provide specialist alcohol and other drug client assessments, interventions, counselling and group work to reduce harm within the Darwin Correctional Centre. You will work as part of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Prison In reach Team in a multidisciplinary setting.

The role involves delivering structured AOD services, collaborating with health professionals, and supporting clients with evidence-based approaches in a correctional environment.

Qualifications

• Provide specialist alcohol and other drug client assessments, interventions, counselling and group work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist AOD assessments and counselling to clients in Darwin Correctional Centre.
• Conduct group work and interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with health professionals to reduce risk of harm from alcohol and other drugs.

Skills

Alcohol and other drug counselling

Group work

Client assessments

Interventions

Job description

Vacancy Number: 026664

Agency: Department of Health

Number of Vacancies: 1

Work Unit: Top End Mental Health Services and Alcohol and Other Drugs

Location: Darwin

Primary Objective: Provide specialist alcohol and other drug client assessments, interventions, counselling and group work to reduce the risk of harm arising from the misuse of alcohol and other drugs to clients within the Darwin Correctional Facilities. As part of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Prison In reach Team, the successful applicant is required to work within a multidisciplinary team in the provision of Alcohol and Other Drugs focused groups and counselling to clients with the Darwin Correctional Centre.

Contact: Leon Gailitis on 08 8928 7474 or [e-mail]

Remuneration Package: Remuneration Package $113,101 - $134,507 (including salary $95,697 - $114,104)

Experience Level: Professional 2