Senior Alcohol & Drug Clinician | Emergency Mental Health

• Gain satisfaction from the positive difference that our programs make 

• Career exposure within one of Victoria’s largest regional healthcare services 

• Permanent full-time opportunity 

About Barwon Health 

Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all. 

About Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS)   

MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.  

Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.  

MHDAS is entering a new phase of co-design of our service system with people who access our services and our wider community. This will build on our nationally recognized unique cultural approach to the challenges of recovery-oriented service delivery to redesign our service system.  

About the facility  

Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.  

The Hospital Acute Intervention Service team is a 7 day a week, 24 hour service with three shifts. The team is a tertiary level, multidisciplinary mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment team. 

About the team 

The Emergency Mental Health team’s is comprised of following staff Nurse, Occupational Therapy ,Social Work and Psychology with aim of providing timely and effective mental health and drugs and alcohol assessments for all consumers and their families who present to the emergency department with acute mental health/drug and alcohol presentations and crisis. This service may be delivered as part of the MHAOD Hub, or within the Emergency Department more broadly. Clinicians also provide mental health assessment and treatment alongside Victoria Police (PACER) in the community 

About the role 

To provide expert AOD interventions in Barwon Healtth Emergency Department to individuals and their families wanting to access Mental Health, Drugs & Alcohol Services (MHDAS) in a timely and coordinated manner. 

For a full description of this role please refer to the Position Description. 

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services. 

About the culture  

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development. 

Barwon Health staff benefits 

• Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction.  

• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program. 

• Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career. 

• Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2650. 

About Geelong 

Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’. 

Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes. 

• Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers. 

• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast 

• Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes. 

To learn more about the region, click here.  

Diversity and Inclusion 

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. 

We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, and family structures. We proudly support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and are committed to a safe and inclusive workplace for all. 

We encourage applications from: 

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples 

• LGBTIQA+ community members 

• People of all gender identities 

• People with disability 

• Culturally and linguistically diverse communities 

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us. peapleassist@barwonhealth.org.au 

Barwon Health is a totally smoke-free workplace. 

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au) 

Prior to commencement with Barwon Health, all new employees are required to provide a completed Barwon Health Immunity Status form and have Staff Care clearance.