Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Clinician

Aboriginal Health Team, Healesville

Fixed Term, Part Time, 45.6 hours per fortnight

Community Development Worker or Community Health Nurse

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Benefits of working at Eastern Health

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

An opportunity exists at the Aboriginal Health Team in Healesville for a passionate and enthusiastic Drug & Alcohol Clinician with sound clinical knowledge and experience. You will conduct clinical assessments and have ability to work autonomously as well as in a team environment.

Eastern Health is the largest public health provider in the eastern suburbs, providing a comprehensive range of high quality acute, sub-acute, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care and community health services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.  Eastern Health operates from many different locations, our largest sites include Angliss Hospital, Box Hill Hospital, Healesville Hospital and Yarra Valley Health, Maroondah Hospital, Peter James Centre, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Wantirna Health, Yarra Ranges Health.  The Aboriginal Health Team provides primary care services to the
Aboriginal people and their families, across the eastern region.

To be successful in the role you will have:
• Experience in the delivery of counselling in the drug and alcohol context.

• Demonstrated skills in alcohol and drug assessments, counselling, withdrawal management, co-morbid mental health problems and client referral.
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team

This is an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin to apply

If you have the ability and drive to make a difference take hold of this opportunity and apply today!  

For full details refer to the attached Position Description.  For any queries please contact the Manager directly.

You must have the right to permanently live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

Please submit all applications online.

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