Senior Alcohol & Drug Clinician | Emergency Mental Health

About the Role

• This is a senior, specialist clinical role within a 24/7 tertiary acute service.
• Lead complex mental health and AOD assessments in ED and community settings
• Provide senior clinical decision-making, consultation and workflow leadership
• Drive quality improvement, supervision and integrated practice across MHDAS

About You

• You are a highly experienced clinician with strong acute and leadership capability.
• Extensive experience in acute mental health and AOD assessment and management
• Proven ability to lead clinical decisions, supervise staff and manage risk
• Strong knowledge of legislation, ED environments and integrated care systems

Essential

• Formal professionally recognised qualifications in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, or Psychology (including end or segment to practice as clinical or forensic psychologist)
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) if applicable
• Mental Health Nurses must hold a post graduate diploma in psychiatric/mental health nursing or to have completed a specialist undergraduate psychiatric nursing program or a specialist post basic course of training which led to registration as a Division 3 Nurse.
• At least 5 - 7 years’ discipline specific professional experience (as per relevant EBA classification)
• Demonstrated advanced level of clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of people with substance use and co -morbid mental health disorders
• Sound working knowledge of Recovery Principles, Integrated Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Principles, Harm Reduction Principles, Family Inclusive Practice Principles, Trauma Informed Care; and a demonstrated capacity to implement these

Desirable

• Supervision and /or Leadership Training
• Postgraduate qualifications in clinical practice and / or leadership