In-Reach Forensic Mental Health & AOD Counsellor

Department of Health; Darwin; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Darwin is seeking a Forensic Mental Health Prison In Reach Program Counsellor. This fixed (temporary) full-time role focuses on delivering specialist alcohol and other drug assessments, counselling, and group work to clients in the Darwin Correctional Centre.

The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team within Top End Mental Health Services and Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Aboriginal applicants will be given priority consideration for this vacancy.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Department of Health in Darwin is seeking a Forensic Mental Health Prison In Reach Program Counsellor. This fixed (temporary) full-time role focuses on delivering specialist alcohol and other drug assessments, counselling, and group work to clients in the Darwin Correctional Centre.

The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team within Top End Mental Health Services and Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Aboriginal applicants will be given priority consideration for this vacancy.