Assertive Outreach Drug & Alcohol Clinician

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Assertive Outreach Drug & Alcohol Clinician page is loaded Assertive Outreach Drug & Alcohol Clinician Apply locations: NSW - Sydney, CBD, Inner West and Eastern SuburbsTime type: Full timePosted on: Posted YesterdayTime left to apply: End Date: March 5, 2025 (12 days left to apply)Job requisition id: JR136413 Job Description: Position Title: Assertive Outreach Team Drug & Alcohol ClinicianEmployment Type: Permanent Full TimeHours per week: 38Position Grade: Counsellor (Level 1/2), Registered Nurse (Year 1-8), Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Year 1-5)Salary: $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 (Counsellor), $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 (RN), $65,024.93 - $70,655.00 (EEN) base salary per annumEnterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022Department Name: Homeless Health Service About us: St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate. Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include: Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff Opportunity to access a wide range of clinical and non-clinical education programs Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network Employee Assistance Program Work/Life balance About the role: Knowledge, experience and passion for working with our Aboriginal communities is highly regarded. We are committed to the continuing professional development of our team members. Should you have this experience and knowledge or currently working or studying in this space, please share this information in your response to selection criteria or cover letter. The vacancy exists in our Homeless Health Service for a highly experienced and motivated Drug and Alcohol Clinician with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our team. Our progressive, innovative, friendly and supportive team provides a caring and compassionate environment for our staff in their delivery of culturally appropriate, high quality patient centred care. Our Assertive Outreach Team Drug and Alcohol Clinician provides evidence-based specialist healthcare, support and care coordination to people living with complex unmet health and support needs who are experiencing primary homelessness in inner city Sydney. The D&A Clinician provides specialist assessment, treatment, referral and care coordination on an outreach basis, in collaboration with clients, the multidisciplinary team and a range of stakeholders. They aim to address clients’ cultural, holistic health and support needs utilising the principles of trauma informed care and strengths-based, harm reduction best practice approach. In this context, the successful applicant will assist clients to access mainstream and specialist healthcare and support services of their choice, to improve their health and wellbeing outcomes. The position is permanent full time, Monday – Friday. There may be occasional early start times. Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's: St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability. Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive. About you: Are you a skilled, compassionate Drug and Alcohol Clinician who is committed to working alongside people with complex health needs to achieve their goals and improve health and wellbeing? You will need experience coordinating healthcare, and collaborating with a range of partner services, creating multi-agency support networks and care plans while keeping clients at the centre. We welcome applications from people who are trauma informed and strengths-focussed, with a commitment to facilitating access to healthcare for those who experience significant systemic barriers. You will have demonstrated strengths and experience engaging with Aboriginal community members, families, friends and the broader community organisations. Application Instructions: To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account. Selection Criteria: Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia. Degree or diploma in related health discipline with at least 3 years post qualification experience. Registered Nurses and Endorsed Enrolled Nurses must hold Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Demonstrated competence, knowledge and experience in providing community-based specialist assessment, treatment and care coordination services to people experiencing substance use and addiction, in addition to comorbid health and support needs. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to issues relating to homelessness, the principles of harm minimisation and trauma-informed care and the utilisation of a strengths-based framework. Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with clients, multidisciplinary team and a range of key stakeholders. Demonstrated commitment to clinical supervision, ongoing professional development and service improvement. Demonstrated effective computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system. Current NSW Driver’s License. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Applications close on 4 March 2025 Contact Details: Amy Cason (Assertive Outreach Services Manager, 0459 882 156, ) Closing Date: 4 March 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit or get in contact at Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. Become a healthcare superhero About Us St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney (SVHNS) comprises St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service, St Joseph’s Hospital, Auburn, and St Vincent's Correctional Health Service, Parklea. Part of the NSW-based arm of St Vincent’s Health Australia, SVHNS provides significant training and research activities housing several specialty units that are internationally recognised as centres of excellence. These include heart and lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health and drug and alcohol services. We strive to not only meet the health needs of vulnerable populations, but to enable them to flourish as an acknowledgement of human dignity and as a commitment to justice. #J-18808-Ljbffr