Senior Clinician Mental Health, Alcohol & Other Drugs Integration

About the role

As a Senior Clinician Mental Health Alcohol and Drugs (MHAOD) Integration located in the Drugs and Alcohol Services (DAS)  team, you will provide leadership and expertise in delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented clinical services. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, playing a pivotal role in coordinating care, providing clinical advice, and leading program development to improve outcomes for consumers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver evidence-informed, integrated assessment, treatment, and support for consumers, in line with best practices and Department of Health guidelines.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and seamless care delivery for consumers.
• Oversee accurate clinical documentation and data reporting in the electronic record.
• Lead and contribute to the development of integrated MHAOD clinical practices, operational procedures, and workforce capability building.

About You

You will have extensive experience delivering  clinical care for people with  mental health and AOD needs , with a focus on integrated care and recovery-oriented services. As a leader, you will be committed to professional development, program innovation, and delivering high-quality services to support both consumers and the MHDAS workforce.

Key Requirements:

• Qualifications and professional experience meet relevant EBA classification

• Proven ability to provide leadership in clinical practice and program development.

• Experience in working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and with external service providers.
• Strong clinical documentation, data reporting, and outcomes measurement skills.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and mentoring of staff.

Essential

• Formal professionally recognised qualifications in Psychiatric Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, or Psychology (including endorsement to practice as clinical or forensic psychologist)
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) if applicable
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
• Qualifications and professional experience meet relevant EBA classification
• Demonstrated advanced level of clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of people with co-occurring mental illness and substance use or addiction
• Demonstrated leadership skills including engaging staff in capability building and ongoing clinical service quality improvement
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience sufficient to lead the professional development of others
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation including the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022

• 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

• Information technology skills
• Experience participating in organisational change and/or service development