MERIT case manager
- Part-time
- Coffs Harbour, NSW
Drug and Alcohol Health Services Inc
MERIT Program Coffs Harbour
Description
The Magistrate’s Early Referral into Treatment (MERIT) Program aims to break the drug cycle; reducing crime associated with illicit drug and alcohol use. The Coffs Harbour MERIT Program Case Worker operates within a multidisciplinary team environment as part of the Drug & Alcohol Health Services Inc.
Requirement
Selection Criteria:
Note, if Selection Criteria is not addressed, your application will not be progressed.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in health, science, social, education, behavioral sciences or equivalent.
- Demonstrated understanding of the broad health and social impact of substance misuse and dependence, and commitment to the harm minimisation approach.
- Demonstrated understanding of and skills in evidence-based interventions for substance misuse and dependence.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with other health, community and welfare professionals.
- Possess the ability to communicate effectively with the Local Court and provide confidential quality Court reports including client assessment, progress reports and details of breaches to Police and Courts.
- Demonstrated high level computer skills including proficiency in the Microsoft Office Program Suite.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, autonomously and follow direction.
- Experience working with Aboriginal and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities with strong cultural awareness, empathy and understanding of a wide and diverse community.
- Understanding of and commitment to Equity, Diversity, Workplace Health and Safety and Quality Improvement.
- Current Class C driver’s licence.
Desirable:
- Experience in facilitating groups.
- Criminal justice system experience applicable to Local Court.
- Experience working in a variety of health and welfare settings.
How to apply?
For full Position Description requests and Application Submissions contact Anne chmerit@daahs.org.au
SCHADS Award commiserate with qualifications/experience. Each selection criteria must be addressed in order to be considered for this position. Send your application, cover letter, resume + 2 recent referees (supervisor/manager). Late entries after COB 7/3/23 will not be accepted. Thank you.
Standard background/criminal/Working with Children and other checks as mandated by NSW Health apply for all successful appointments with Drug & Alcohol Health Services Inc. (DAHS) who is a Diverse Equal Opportunity Employer
