MHAoD Clinical Lead
MHAoD Clinical Lead
Deliver short-term case management to identified clients requiring support with alcohol and other substance abuse and provide clinical supervision
Classifications
- Healthcare & Medicine
- Mental Health
- Permanent / Full Time
Key points
- Iconic organisation
- Generous salary packaging
- Deliver high quality mental health services
Description
MHAoD Clinical Lead – Dubbo
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. Using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, we deliver extensive health care and 24-hour emergency service to those who live in and travel through remote, rural and regional Australia.
The mental health, alcohol & other drug programs have increased with the successful award of program grants and additional commonwealth and donor funding. This Clinical Lead position will be replicated in both our Broken Hill & Dubbo based ‘hubs’ to support and contribute to the management and further development of our mental health, alcohol & other drug programs.
This position will deliver short-term case management to identified clients requiring support with alcohol and other substance abuse. The successful candidate will also receive clinical support and supervision and have access to a visiting Addictions Specialist.
Working in conjunction with the Senior Mental Health & AoD Manager and Mental Health & AoD Operations Manager the role will be responsible for:
Our Values:
Our Values of Reliability, Care, Trust and Safety form shape the way we work as individuals, as team members and with the communities we serve.
The Royal Flying Doctors Service (South Eastern Section) is passionate about social justice and diversity and is committed to being an EEO employer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island heritage and people with lived experience of disability.
The RFDS (South Eastern Section) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status
Any published closing dates are estimated, the RFDSSE aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.
RFDSSE is an equal opportunity employer
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. Using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, we deliver extensive health care and 24-hour emergency service to those who live in and travel through remote, rural and regional Australia.
The mental health, alcohol & other drug programs have increased with the successful award of program grants and additional commonwealth and donor funding. This Clinical Lead position will be replicated in both our Broken Hill & Dubbo based ‘hubs’ to support and contribute to the management and further development of our mental health, alcohol & other drug programs.
This position will deliver short-term case management to identified clients requiring support with alcohol and other substance abuse. The successful candidate will also receive clinical support and supervision and have access to a visiting Addictions Specialist.
Working in conjunction with the Senior Mental Health & AoD Manager and Mental Health & AoD Operations Manager the role will be responsible for:
- Delivering high quality mental health services to adult clients
- Deliver community engagement, prevention and early intervention programs
- Deliver individual clinical supervision
- Facilitate and support evidence-based treatment for clients using a range of substances, as well as flexible and stepped care models tailored to individual need and stage of change
- Collaborate with local agencies to undertake local projects and activities
- Oversee clinical orientation processes for new staff
- Provide clinical supervision to AoD staff
- Relevant tertiary degree with active AHPRA registration (if applicable) or membership to professional body
- Demonstrated experience in case management
- Knowledge of current mental health legislation.
- Knowledge of broad range of therapeutic assessment and intervention techniques.
- Evidence of COVID19 Vaccination
- Ability to do overnight trips to remote clinics
Our Values:
Our Values of Reliability, Care, Trust and Safety form shape the way we work as individuals, as team members and with the communities we serve.
The Royal Flying Doctors Service (South Eastern Section) is passionate about social justice and diversity and is committed to being an EEO employer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island heritage and people with lived experience of disability.
The RFDS (South Eastern Section) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status
Any published closing dates are estimated, the RFDSSE aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.
RFDSSE is an equal opportunity employer
