About us:
Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AODS) offers a comprehensive range of services across hospital, community and diversionary settings to respond to and assist in preventing harms related to the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. The service operates multidisciplinary teams that aim to provide a comprehensive evidence based approach to assist in addressing the issues arising at an individual and community level from the use of alcohol and other drugs.
The Cairns and Hinterland AOD Service has sites in Cairns, Mossman, Mareeba and Innisfail. The Cairns AOD Service comprises two sites: 8 Aplin Street, Cairns and Cairns North.
ATODS Cairns service provides a range of programs and services including:
Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment
Opiate Treatment Program
Intensive Treatment Program
Diversionary Programs
Hospital Liaison
Brief Intervention
Harm Reduction (Needle and Syringe Program) and Early Intervention
Group Therapy
Education
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
About your role:
Demonstrates expert level of clinical alcohol and drug nursing and problem-solving skills.
Plan, coordinate and manage the provision of a dedicated nursing service to meet the needs of individuals with alcohol and other drug problems.
Maintain a Clinical Caseload and provide medico-legally sound documentation regarding clinical assessment and intervention and ensure adequate and appropriate case records and statistics are kept.
Assist with developing, conducting and evaluating education and training programs for nurses, other health and welfare professionals, and relevant community groups to assist them to develop improved strategies to address the problems associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.
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