MERIT Case Worker

Calvary Health Care; Wagga Wagga; Vor Ort; AUD 75.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

NFP salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training, development pathways

Flexible hours

Zusammenfassung

Calvary Riverina Private Hospital is seeking a Counsellor/MERIT Case Worker for a permanent full-time role in Wagga Wagga. You will deliver intensive case management under the MERIT program, coordinating care for defendants with alcohol or other drug issues within residential and community settings.

The role focuses on assessment, care planning and strong collaboration with MERIT and rehabilitation services to achieve positive client outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified in nursing or psychology with appropriate registration (AHPRA) and relevant tertiary qualification.
• Strong understanding of substance abuse and harm minimisation.
• Current Working with Children Check.

Aufgaben

• Provide individualised assessment, care planning and case management for MERIT clients.
• Develop collaborative relationships with MERIT and residential rehabilitation services.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and strengthen pathways between MERIT and treatment services.

Kenntnisse

Care planning

Case management

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Harm minimisation

Ausbildung

Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA

Jobbeschreibung

Calvary Riverina Private Hospital

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Work with an enthusiastic professional team

• Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia, 2650
• Permanent
• Closing on: Oct 29 2026

Position Description

Counsellor/MERIT Case Worker - Permanent Full Time

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Work with an enthusiastic professional team

About The Role

This is a full-time role (Monday-Friday) located in Wagga Wagga at the Calvary Drug and Alcohol Centre.

The Magistrates’ Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) Program provides case management for defendants who have entered the criminal justice system and have a demonstrable Alcohol or other drug problem. At Calvary Drug and Alcohol Centre you will be providing intensive case management services to MERIT clients in the Residential Program as well as MERIT clients in the community setting.

This exciting new role offers the opportunity to enhance collaboration with the Magistrates Early Referral into Treatment Program (MERIT) and Calvary residential rehabilitation services. This will support a more individualised approach to care planning and services for these clients and achieving positive outcomes.

Your main duties will include:

• Provide individualised assessment, care planning and case management for clients engaged with the MERIT program.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with MERIT, residential rehabilitation services and other key stakeholders to support client outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and strengthen pathways between MERIT, residential rehabilitation and other treatment services.

About You

• Qualification as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist or other relevant tertiary qualification within the NSW Health Professionals Award. Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and eligibility for membership of the relevant peak body professional association.
• Demonstrated understanding of the broad health and social impact of substance abuse and dependence, and commitment to the harm minimisation approach.
• Demonstrated understanding of and skills in evidence-based interventions for substance abuse and dependence.
• Current Working with Children Check

For further information please contact Fiona Nyangu, Nurse Unit Manager, [e-mail]

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart.