Latrobe Community Health Service Position Description Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Clinician Last Updated: August 2017 Position Title: Job Reference No: Salary: Classification: Award: Hours: Position Tenure: Remuneration Benefits: Work Unit/Location: Reports to: Program: Contact Person: Application Closing Date: AOD Clinician 23705 $30.15 to $31.59 per hour Dependent on skills and qualifications Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2013-2015 76 hours per fortnight (or 80 hours per fortnight with an ADO every 4 weeks) Part time hours are negotiable Permanent Ongoing - 9.5% Superannuation - Salary Packaging (including novated leasing and loyalty program) - Access to discounted private health insurance Latrobe Valley Manager AOD & Counselling AOD & Counselling Jo-Ann Brailey, Manager AOD & Counselling Sunday 18 February 2018
About Latrobe Community Health Service As a not-for-profit service our core interest is improving the health of the community. Latrobe Community Health Service is one of Australia s fastest growing health services. We re here to support healthier individuals, families and communities. We are committed to preventing health problems through information and awareness. We are also committed to providing coordinated services that treat our clients as a whole person, and not as a series of isolated medical problems. We have a reputation for quality care across a wide range of health services. Our services include community-based health promotion programs, daily living and rehabilitation assistance, health checks and healthcare plans, medical care and nursing. Some of our services are free and for others we charge a fee based on the client s ability to pay. We are particularly committed to helping the people who need us most, especially those with several health problems and high support needs. Our vision Better health, Better lifestyles, Stronger communities. We re inspired by a vision of strong, vibrant communities, where more people enjoy good health and healthy lifestyles. Improved access to healthcare and better information about healthy lifestyle choices are the building blocks of strong communities. Our mission LCHS is a rapidly developing health service that has grown its people, its technology and infrastructure to offer more services to those who need them, along with a greater ability for people to look after their own health using a variety of fee-free and fee-based models. We are growing so that we can better serve the community. Latrobe Community Health Service Values Demonstrate professionalism and high ethical standards, contribute to a workplace culture that is respectful and inclusive and upholds human rights at all times. Providing Excellent Customer Service Creating a Successful Environment Always Providing a Personal Best Acting with the Utmost Integrity Actively assist our customers and clients to receive the quality services they require in a professional and courteous manner. Contribute to making Latrobe Community Health Service a positive, respectful, innovative and healthy place to be. Embrace a can do attitude and go the extra distance when required. Practice the highest ethical standards at all times. AOD Clinician Updated Feb 2018 2
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Position Information: Scope of Role: The counselling service aims to support positive behavioural change in AOD clients through the delivery of innovative, evidence based therapeutic counselling interventions to individuals and their families in a recovery orientated framework. This occurs through face to face, online and telephone counselling as well as group programs and day programs. This position will be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering effective evidence based interventions and ongoing assessment treatment planning and care co-ordination. The counselling program works closely with the Care and Recovery program for complex clients and those transferring from bed based programs. There is also a strong focus on the needs of families/carer and dependent children including conducting short session family work and facilitating both internal and external referrals as appropriate. Key Objectives, Duties and Responsibilities 1. Provide high quality comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and the appropriate use of evidence based counselling interventions including brief interventions, family interventions, cognitive behavioural therapies, motivational enhancement therapy, social behavioural therapy and targeted group work. 2. Undertake AOD assessment of voluntary clients 3. Maintain an appropriate caseload of clients with some Care-Co-ordination responsibilities where appropriate. Liaise with care and recovery coordination regarding care planning, referrals and progress. 4. Work flexibly to meet people s varying needs, including Aboriginal clients, clients with an Acquired Brain Injury ( ABI) and Forensic Clients, providing outreach as appropriate 5. Address the associated needs of families and dependent children and identify with the client, the involvement of family members. 6. Create and sustain strong interagency connections with, local Aboriginal Services, Corrections and Court Services, Housing, Child protection, Family services, Employment services and others. 7. Ensure client records and other documentation and data collection is maintained at a high level. 8. Participate in clinical and peer supervision, actively giving and receiving feedback. 9. Provide secondary consultation where required. 10. Staff are to keep informed about current research in healthcare relevant to your role by maintaining professional knowledge and responding appropriately to unsafe or unprofessional practice, fulfilling duty of care by attending training as provided by LCHS and seeking further relevant training externally. Integrating organisational policies and procedures in order to provide effective and professional care in a way that respects the rights and beliefs of all individuals yet maintains practice within own approved scope of practice. 11. Willingness to undertake relevant portfolios as required. Organisational Responsibilities: AOD Clinician Updated Feb 2018 4
Policy and Procedures Comply with Latrobe Community Health Service s policy and procedures and ensure all re-issued ekey documents are read, acknowledged and knowledge is kept up to date. After Hours Service Participate in the After Hours Program Service roster and other activities, if required, which may encompass working some evening and/or weekends. Social Model of Health Understand and apply the principles of the Social Model of Health, which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of clients through the development of appropriate service planning and program delivery. Occupational Health & Safety Ensure that work and services are provided in a safe manner at all times by regularly reviewing work practices and environment and by participating in OH&S training where required. Health Literacy All staff are required to apply and demonstrate the principles of health literacy to support clients to find, understand and use health information and services effectively. Continuous Quality Improvement Identify continuous quality improvement opportunities; participate in the development of quality procedures and contribute to internal and external program reviews as required. Annual Performance Review Actively participate in individual performance review plans, which determines key responsibilities, strategies and performance indicators, in line with the organisation s Strategic Plan and Program Business Plan. Other Position Requirements: Key Performance Indicators It is a requirement of this role to achieve set key performance indicators (KPI s) which is set and monitored through the annual performance review plan Information Communication Technology and Information Management LCHS Maintain a level of competency and knowledge in LCHS business applications (dependant on role) and internal IT systems including: Business Applications Internal IT Systems ekey Folder Structures Webfleet Intranet LCHS Room Booking System Service Desk Victorian Health Incident Management Systems (VHIMS) Microsoft products including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook Technology One AOD Clinician Updated Feb 2018 5
TCM, SWiTCH, IRIS, TrakCare, S2S Note - Training in some applications may be mandatory. Selection Criteria: All applicants must address the selection criteria for consideration. 1. Demonstrated high level of knowledge and skills in the delivery of innovative, evidence based counselling interventions, strengths based and person centred models of care and comprehensive assessment and treatment planning. 2. An understanding and belief in the importance of family inclusive practise and demonstrated past experience in the delivery of family interventions 3. An understanding of the needs of Aboriginal and other CALD communities 4. Ability and experience in working with Mental Health and Forensic clients and those who have an ABI. 5. A demonstrated understanding of care coordination principles and practice and the ability to operationalize these principles 6. The ability to work independently and within a team to meet targets and timelines in a demanding and changing environment 7. Demonstrated high level communication skills with the ability to engage and influence at an individual and group level across a wide range of stakeholders 8. Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload 9. Excellent communication skills including face to face, telephone and written. Mandatory Criteria: Demonstrated commitment to LCHS Values Ability to travel across the service delivery area; including satellite sites when required. Job Requirements: All applicants must meet the job requirement for consideration. Mandatory: 1. Undergraduate degree (or near completion) in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, Social Welfare & Counselling, Social Welfare or other Health related degree. 2. Completion (or commitment to complete) Alcohol and Other Drugs core competency modules 3. Current working with Children s check. 4. Current Victorian Drivers Licence Highly Desired: 1. Qualification and/or experience in therapeutic interventions such as Creative Therapy (art, music), Narrative Therapy, Ecotherapy and Bush Therapy, Body Based Psychotherapy, DBT, AOD Clinician Updated Feb 2018 6
EMDR. Other Job Requirements: All incumbents must satisfactorily meet the security check criteria prior to appointment. A Police Record Check regarding any criminal record will be required prior to appointment and updated every three (3) years. Credentialing documentation is required to be completed and verified prior to finalisation of the appointment. Prior to any person being appointed to this position it will be required that they disclose full details of any pre-existing injuries or disease that might be affected by employment in this position. This Position Description and Letter of Agreement will be reviewed from time to time in keeping with changing requirements. Applications from Aboriginal people, people from a culturally diverse background and people with a lived experience of disability are encouraged. Reasonable adjustments will be made where required. Note: LCHS is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal record check from the Australian Federal Police or country of residence. Approved (Job title): Executive Director Community Support and Connection Date: 04.02.18 Incumbent Statement I have read, understand and accept the Position Description and this Position Description Attachment Incumbent s Name: Incumbent s Signature: Date: / / AOD Clinician Updated Feb 2018 7