Location: Redcliffe-Caboolture Psychosocial Treatment Team, Metro North Mental Health – Alcohol and Drug Service (MNMH-ADS)
Salary Range: Refer to role description
About the role
Permanent full-time opportunity to deliver culturally appropriate psychology, social work or occupational therapy services as a member of a multidisciplinary team to consumers, in particular Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, experiencing a moderate to severe substance use disorder and/or complicated by other mental health concerns to optimise social and emotional wellbeing and psychosocial outcomes and achieve maximum benefit from hospital and health care services.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
* Use a combination of clinical skills and cultural knowledge to inform assessment and treatment
* Mental health and alcohol and drug assessments (including risk assessments)
* Comprehensive social and emotional wellbeing model formulations and care planning; supporting the team to implement where appropriate
* Provide allied health advice and cultural consultation to the multidisciplinary team, operational supervisors, and key stakeholders regarding professional standards and clinical service development
* Establish and maintain effective communication and collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community groups, as well as government and non-government health and support services in the Redcliffe and Caboolture areas
* Provide alcohol and drug consultation into care planning for people accessing alcohol and drug and mental health services
Benefits when working for us
Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
Value-driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
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