Company

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  Part Time contract (1 day a week) starting ASAP until 10th December 2024
• Work between Monday to Friday, business hours
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team - more than just Drug & Alcohol

The Role

• Deliver evidence-based psychological services through assessment, case formulation and case management, structured interview techniques and therapeutic interventions
• Triage referrals; conduct D&A assessments; follow-up persons with identified D&A issues
• Ensure D&A protocols are followed and for people deemed to be 'at risk', ensure that their needs are met in a timely and appropriate manner
• Ensure high standards of psychological care are delivered through individual sessions or in group therapy; administration of psychometric instruments and self-report measures etc
• Provide clinical reports to internal and external stakeholders when required

Benefits

• Working with people from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.
• Working in a unique environment with rewarding experiences
• Multidisciplinary, dynamic, and collaborative team
• Opportunities to expand your career and support an Australian and international network
• Be part of a large, well respected medical organisation

Requirements

• Full working rights in Australia and current general APHRA registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience and experience with working with patient with substance use issues or in a D&A setting
• Experience in providing relevant supportive and therapeutic counselling, and psychosocial interventions
• Skills in D&A assessment and intervention (motivational interviewing, contingency management, other intensive psychosocial therapies) and MH risk assessment
• SMART Recovery facilitator – highly desirable or willing to obtain
• Current First Aid/BLS certificate or willingness to obtain