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Clinician, AOD (CDW 2A) - Adult AOD Mental Health

  • LocationThe Alfred
  • Work TypeFull time
  • Positions1 Position
  • Job no: 65002
  • Category: Allied Health and Medical Science, Other Allied Health / Medical Science

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

  • Full time, permanent - Monday to Friday, with flexible ADO
  • Community Development Worker Class 2A Years 1-4 depending upon experience
  • Based at St Kilda Road Clinic
  • Frequent professional development opportunities

What's in it for you

  • Regular professional supervision
  • Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment

About us

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

The single most important goal of Alfred Mental & Addiction Health is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.

The team - South City Clinic

We are a small multidisciplinary team including Addiction Medicine Specialists and Psychiatrists, an AOD GP, AOD clinicians and a Dual Diagnosis Nurse Practitioner, with additional clinical support from Alfred Mental & Addiction Health.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will perform assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions for consumers with substance use and other issues, their families, carers and supporters, and healthcare providers. You will also work collaboratively with other Alfred Mental & Addiction Health programs to provide integrated treatment, care and support for AMAH consumers.

Your skills and experience

  • Diploma of Alcohol & other Drugs, or equivalent AOD qualification
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with complexity in an AOD setting
  • Applications from suitably qualified people with lived experience of substance use disorders, treatment and recovery will be highly regarded

Other requirements

  • Australian working rights
  • Full Covid-19 and 2023 Influenza vaccination
  • Be willing to undergo a Background Check

Other benefits

  • Portable long service leave from other public health services
  • Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Health - Wellbeing initiatives, car parking (subject to availability), onsite gym, childcare services, access to salary packaging, novated leasing and discounted health insurance and banking
  • Located close to public transport and cafes

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. 

For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Gabby Cohen on 9525 7399

Previous applicants need not apply.

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Thursday 21st September 2023

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au