ISO9001 Approved by Neos Zavrou Next Revision: 02/09/15. Northern Catchment Hub, 273 Settlement Rd, Thomastown

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1 POSITION DESCRIPTION Senir AOD Clinician - Care & Recvery POSCS3028 ISO9001 Apprved by Nes Zavru Next Revisin: 02/09/15 Hurs: Lcatin: Classificatin: Reprts T: Reprts: 1 EFT Nrthern Catchment Hub, 273 Settlement Rd, Thmastwn OH4 Clinical Cnsultant (Uniting Care ReGen) n/a POSITION OVERVIEW This psitin functins within the catchment as part f a cnsistent respnse acrss the Nrth and West catchments t clients requiring Alchl and Drug (AOD) treatment and supprt. The Senir AOD Clinician wrks in crdinatin with all AOD service streams (Intake and Assessment, Cunselling, Care Crdinatin, Nn Residential and Residential Withdrawal, Residential Rehabilitatin and Yuth services) and with related sectrs, t prvide an integrated service. This purpse f this psitin is t facilitate seamless and integrated treatment pathways fr cmplex clients. The Care and Recvery Clinician (C&RC) plays a critical rle in clients transitins thrugh the AOD service phases, frm intake and assessment thrugh t engagement with treatment and lnger term recvery services. In rder t achieve this, the C&RC wrks clsely with internal and external service prviders t ensure a smth transitin and assist clients t remain n their treatment plan. The C&RC wrks with cmplex clients t develp hlistic, lng term recvery plans fcusing n recvery frm prblematic substance abuse and prmting health and wellbeing and scial cnnectedness. They wrk t help clients achieve utcmes that will sustain psitive, nging behaviur change and imprve quality f life. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES PROVISION OF TREATMENT SERVICES Prvide high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and supprt services t individuals and their families, using best practice principles including Family Inclusive Practice and Dual Diagnsis principles. Case manage cmplex clients, facilitate, crdinate and supprt clients thrughut the life cycle f their treatment plan. Prvide high quality pre and pst care crdinatin services t clients and their families, using best practice principles including Family Inclusive Practice and Dual Diagnsis Principles. Prvide pre-care supprt fr clients until their engagement with services cmmences. Prvide flexible crdinatin and supprt and targeted interventins t clients and family members, t enhance the client s engagement and retentin in treatment and facilitate re-entry fr clients wh have disengaged r relapsed fllwing treatment. These interventins may include: Cnducting assessments f clients AOD treatment and recvery needs and assisting clients t develp hlistic treatment plans t meet these needs Prviding practical assistance, such as transprt t key appintments and facilitating access t relevant services Opprtunistic mtivatinal interviewing and supprtive cunselling with the aim f retaining clients in treatment Prvisin f harm reductin infrmatin and educatin Page 1 f 5

2 Crdinatin f and cntributin t case cnferences t facilitate integrated and cnsistent treatment acrss services Facilitate client access t a range f apprpriate treatment ptins and service prviders, bth internally and externally, t address their AOD use and meet lng term recvery gals. Develp individual lng term recvery plans by assisting clients t identify achievable and relevant gals Utilise the Drug & Alchl Outcme Star and/r ther utcme measure t identify gals, track and mnitr prgress acrss a range f recvery dmains and prvide clients with tangible evidence f the effectiveness f their treatments. Wrk with clients and their families t develp hlistic discharge plans that supprt meaningful scial and ecnmic participatin and ther practical aspects f recvery. Prvide pst care supprt including assisting clients and their families t negtiate their treatment jurney beynd the AOD sectr as required. Fllw up with clients at 3 and 12 mnths pst treatment t track prgress f recvery and supprt reengagement with AOD treatment r ther supprts where apprpriate. Participate in daily clinical reviews t ensure apprpriate treatment planning and care crdinatin is in place and reviewed regularly. Identify the needs f vulnerable children, wrking with families t develp safety plans and facilitating referrals t partner Child First and Family service agents. Prvide clinical expertise and secndary cnsultatin t ther health and welfare services including the prvisin f ffsite assessments t facilitate clients access t AOD treatment. PROFESSIONAL LIAISON AND CONSULTATION Develp and maintain cllabrative and prductive wrking relatinships with a range f stakehlders including GPs, mental health services, hspitals, family services, husing wrkers and hmeless supprt, child prtectin, debt/financial cunselling, emplyment service and ther stakehlders. Develp strng cmmunity and sectr cnnectins t supprt imprved crdinatin f catchment service planning, delivery and review. Develp relatinships within the sectr, identifying new partnerships and enhancing existing nes t imprve interagency cllabratin and recvery pathways fr clients. Establish and maintain strng cnnectins with all AOD services acrss the catchments including intake and assessment, withdrawal, cunselling, residential rehabilitatin and yuth services and ther AOD family and mental health service types. Wrk clsely with ther relevant services t crdinate service planning and avid duplicatin f recvery supprts. Participate in team planning, steering grups, reference grups and wrking parties inside and utside the agency as apprpriate. Maintain regular cmmunicatin and feedback with the Clinical Cnsultant and the wider rganizatin, regarding clinical issues and service crdinatin. Page 2 f 5

3 SUPERVISION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Actively participate in nging prfessinal develpment via the annual perfrmance reviews, individual and grup supervisin and by attending relevant training as required. Prvide clinical supervisin t less experienced clinicians. Prvide clinical leadership and cnsultatin t staff. Supprt the student placement prgram and supervise students as requested. ADMINISTRATION Maintain up t date prgress ntes, case files and data entry in a cnfidential manner. Actively participate in the revisin and develpment f plicies, clinical guidelines and treatment prgrams. Adhere t site specific plicies and prcedures where applicable Cntribute t the achievement f quality imprvement, bth in terms f individual and prgram perfrmance by encuraging an envirnment where high quality wrk is achieved and supprted by the adherence t/develpment f quality systems dcumentatin Adhere t and keep infrmed f all relevant legislative cmpliance requirements, and reprt any perceived breaches, risks, hazards, incidents and cmplaints t line Manager r ther apprpriate persn. Undertake ther duties as directed by the supervisr and catchment manager. BEHAVIOURS AND ATTITUDES Whilst executing the key respnsibilities yu are expected t demnstrate the fllwing attitudes and behaviurs: Understanding f the philsphy f harm minimisatin. Teamwrk & Cllabratin: Wrk effectively with team members and wrk grups t accmplish rganisatinal and team gals; respect the needs and cntributin f thers. Innvatin: Generate creative slutins, be practive and a self-starter, act n pprtunities t achieve better utcmes fr ur agency, clients and stakehlders. Creativity and Flexibility: Be adaptable, receptive t new ideas, respnd and adjust t changing wrk demands and circumstances. Life-lng learning: Recgnise that nging prfessinal develpment and skill enhancement is necessary in rder t cntribute t the grwth f knwledge within the agency. Leadership: Be slutin-fcused and practive. Wrk cllabratively with thers and recgnise, acknwledge and nurture their abilities. Cmmunicatin: Effectively express ideas in individual and grup situatins, adjusting language r terminlgy t the needs f the audience. Health & Safety: Carry ut tasks with an awareness f Occupatinal Health and Safety cncerning self, thers and their envirnment. Page 3 f 5

4 KEY SELECTION CRITERIA QUALIFICATIONS Relevant health and r welfare Tertiary Qualificatin e.g. in Scial Wrk, Psychlgy, Nursing r Allied Health Sciences Certificate IV in AOD r have cmpleted the required cmpetencies (r able t cmplete within the first 12 mnths f emplyment). Cmpetencies in dual diagnsis (r able t cmplete within the first 24 mnths f emplyment). *Nte: refer t Appendix A fr details n cmpetencies SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE (highly desirable) Prven skills in the applicatin f assessment, case crdinatin, case management, case frmulatin, develpment f Individual Treatment Plans and discharge planning. Extensive experience in wrking with AOD and dual diagnsis clients and ther categries f cmplex clients. Prven ability t wrk with a range f peple and rganisatins (including specific grups such as Abriginal, CALD and Frensic clients) in a nn-judgmental and respectful manner. Capacity t develp cllabrative and prductive wrking relatinships with internal and external service prviders and stakehlders. Ability t cntribute t frmal intra- and inter- service prgram develpment and evaluatin activities. A demnstrated cmmitment t teamwrk and the ability t take apprpriate individual and team respnsibility fr the welfare f clients. Highly develped cmmunicatin and cnflict reslutin skills. Prven ability t cllabrate effectively with peple and families experiencing prblematic alchl and ther drugs use in a respectful, cmpassinate and psitive manner and a general empathy fr thse whse lives have been affected by prblematic alchl and ther drug use and r mental health disrders. Prven ability t cllabrate effectively with stakehlders and ther service prviders. Ability t cnvey warmth, penness, empathy and cncern fr the welfare f clients. Prven reprting writing skills. Capacity t maintain file recrds and data cllectin prcesses t a high prfessinal standard. Current Driver s license. EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OHV has its wn cmprehensive set f emplyment cnditins that are based n the Scial, Cmmunity, Hme Care and Disability Industry Award. T be emplyed in this psitin a persn must: Be prepared t travel within the catchment t meet the requirements f the jb and t wrk ut f varius partnership lcatins Be prepared and able t wrk utside nrmal business hurs n a negtiated basis Underg a plice check and a Wrking with Children Check. Offers f emplyment are subject t Page 4 f 5

5 the results f these checks Remain current in their First Aid and CPR knwledge Familiarise themselves with, and bserve all OHV business, cmmunity, therapeutic and human resurces plicies, prcedures and practices Fllw OHV s cdes f emplyee cnduct, prmte the interests and reputatin f the agency and refrain frm acting in way that wuld cnflict with the best interests f OHV. Odyssey Huse Victria is a smke, drug and alchl free wrk place. ORGANISATION PROFILE Odyssey Huse Victria (OHV) is a nt-fr-prfit agency that has been prviding high quality residential and nn-residential drug and alchl treatment services t clients and their families fr ver thirty years. OHV prvides cmmunity services fr thse whse lives have been affected by alchl and ther drugs and is partnering with Uniting Care ReGen t deliver integrated, persn-centred and evidence-based treatment services as part f the Victrian AOD sectr refrms. *Appendix A AOD and Dual Diagnsis Cmpetencies Odyssey Huse will supprt staff t achieve the fllwing cmpetencies. The cmpetencies required in the first 12 mnths are; CHCAOD402B: Wrk effectively in the alchl and ther drugs sectr CHCAOD406E: Wrk with clients wh are intxicated CHCAOD408B: Assess the needs f clients with alchl and/r ther drug issues CHCMH401A: Wrk effectively in mental health settings CHCCS521: Assess and respnd t individuals at risk f suicide The cmpetencies required in the first mnths are; CCHCMH504E: Prvide a range f services t peple with mental health issues CHCAOD510B: Wrk effectively with clients with cmplex alchl and ther drug issues CHCAOD511C: Prvide advanced interventins t meet the needs f clients with alchl and/r ther drug issues Page 5 f 5