• Part-time (2 days per week), ongoing position
• Located at our Wantirna office + outreach within the catchment as required
• $47.60 - $50.53 p/Hour + Super + Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550

Join EACH in this pivotal position within our new Youth Enhanced Services program, where you will provide AOD support to the young people in the YES program, who experience co-occurring mental health and AOD challenges.

As AOD Dual Diagnosis Clinician, you will perform the following duties:

• Providing high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support to young people with co-occurring mental health and AOD challenges.
• Providing guidance across the team regarding the understanding of and impacts of substance use.
• Providing information, education and practical assistance to clients to help reduce the harm of substance use or mental health symptoms.
• Providing a team approach to support the work, cooperating closely with team members in order to ensure continuity of care and provision of a high-quality service to consumers and carers in an inter-disciplinary team.

To view a copy of the full Position Description, click here.

Alternatively, for more information please contact Krystal Hinwood (Clinical Operational Manager – Youth) at [email protected], using the subject line: AOD Dual Diagnosis Clinician - Youth enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About the Program

EACH has been successful in a funding bid to implement the Youth Enhanced Services (YES) program across the entire Eastern Primary Health Network catchment, with staff to be located at headspace Knox and the EACH office in Epping. YES provides support to young people aged 12 – 25 with complex and longstanding mental health issues, and their families.

What’s in it for you?

At EACH you'll be supported to be your best. We offer a range of employee benefits including:

• Hybrid work arrangements that flex to you, to allow for a positive work-life balance
• Above award remuneration and conditions including generous leave options
• Clinical supervision, mentoring and access to evidence-based resources
• Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year
• $2,650 additional tax-free money towards meals and entertainment
• A variety of opportunities for career progression and professional development via formal and informal training, our leadership pipeline and discipline-specific learning
• Well-resourced working facilities and on-site parking
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• 4 weeks paid annual leave, sick/carers leave, family & domestic violence leave, public holiday substitution policy, and more…

About you

As AOD Dual Diagnosis Clinician we are looking for someone with:

• Demonstrated experience working therapeutically with people in the context of mental health and/or AOD.
• An interest in working with young people.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to build effective relationships and communicate with a diverse range of people.
• An ability to assess and determine appropriate interventions for complex co-occurring issues related to mental health and AOD.

Qualifications

• Minimum certificate IV in AOD

Join us at EACH

EACH has been committed to delivering health and support services that improve lives and strengthen communities for over 50 years. Our workforce is made up of compassionate individuals who are here to lend a helping hand, offering a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual from all walks of live. Join us on this journey and let us make a difference together.

A position description is attached.

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Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today!