GSSM Mental Health and Wellbeing Local – Alcohol and Other Drug Clinician

The GSSM Local Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Nurse will work as part of the multidisciplinary team providing AOD nursing assessment, therapeutic intervention, care and support to people accessing the GSSM Local.

They will be a part of a team of mental health and wellbeing clinicians and lived experience staff who provide a “new front door” service to all adults seeking mental health and alcohol and other drug interventions and support within the Goulburn Valley area.

The GSSM Local AOD Nurse will work in tandem with clinical and other supports assisting service users to access the fill range of interventions across the care continuum. They will work with the range of factors affecting service users within the scope of their practice including cognitive, occupational, physical and social matters to deliver client focused therapeutic approaches for recover oriented, evidence-based care.

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse or
ability to apply to the relevant Allied Health professional association.
• Postgraduate Diploma (or higher) in Addiction Studies (or equivalent/related field) and have at least 5
years of experience.
• Experience working in and knowledge of the Alcohol and other Drug sector with a broad understanding
of relevant primary and community services.
• Completion of the four core competencies in AOD (or able to complete within the first 12 months of
employment)
• High level case management skills with demonstrated ability to engage people experiencing complex
issues and access and integrate specialist supports as required.
• Relevant experience and demonstrated skills in the principles and practice of working with people with
psychiatric disorders and with people with alcohol and other drug misuse/addiction issues.
• Ability to effectively work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team as well as to work autonomously in
a self-directed way, including the ability to work with initiative and appropriately with limited direction.
• Experience working with consumers from various ethnic backgrounds and with a diverse range of
psycho-social backgrounds.