• Part-time 1 day per week (telehealth option available), fixed term position
• Culture that supports work-life balance
• Attractive salary packaging

ABOUT US

Sunraysia Community Health Service (SCHS) is a dynamic organisation promoting health, wellbeing and independence in a social model of health. The organisation is a source of primary and preventive care for our community members who are at risk of poor health outcomes, and experience acute health disparities. SCHS understands the influence of the Social Determinants of Health upon health inequities experienced by community members and work with consumers and community members, to structure their care around the context in which they live and work.

The Nurse Practitioner will be expected to satisfy all Medicare requirements relating to utilisation of MBS items. As a senior clinician in the local AOD/MH service system, the Nurse Practitioner will have a key leadership role.

The key functions of the position include:

• Provision of opioid replacement therapy as required.
• Provide pharmacotherapy for alcohol dependence as required.
• Collaborate with clients, dispensing pharmacists, other medical staff and AOD/MH treatment services to ensure coordination of client care.
• Maintain a high-quality of service through expert consultation via RAMPS/ ECHO and regular clinical supervision/ clinical review.
• Provide secondary consults to drug treatment clients as required.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

• Registered Division 1 Nurse endorsed AOD Nurse Practitioner by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Accredited by Department of Health and Human Services to prescribe pharmacotherapies including methadone.
• Experience working in AOD withdrawal services.
• Demonstrated experience of effective case management standards and practice.
• Extensive experience working with clients with complex needs and co-occurring disorders including AOD, Mental Health and Acquired Brain Injury.
• Deep knowledge of the health and community service systems and referral pathways for AOD clients.
• Knowledge of current AOD and MH clinical treatment regulations and guidelines.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Meg Button, Team Leader MH/AOD on (03) 5022 5444 or email mbutton@schs.com.au

To apply, please forward your covering letter, CV, responses to Key Selection Criteria and contact details of three professional referees addressed to Manager Human Resources, careers@schs.com.au

Applications must be received by 8am Friday 8^th July, 2022.

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COMPLIANCE

PLEASE NOTE: SCHS is committed to the application of the Child Safe Standards. All positions are subject to thorough credentialing and safety screening prior to commencing employment. This includes reference checks and National Police Check for all SCHS employees. Any prospective employee who has resided and worked overseas in the past 10 years for a continuous period of 12 months or more will be required to undergo an International Criminal History Check. Where applicable, employees may also be required to hold a current Working With Children check issued in the state of Victoria and have a current NDIS Clearance (NDIS Worker Screening Check).

For more information on the NDIS Worker Screening Check, please click here.

Department of Health Guidelines for Immunisation of Health Care Workers require all staff to demonstrate immunity to specific preventable diseases. As part of the recruitment process, the preferred applicant is required to provide evidence of immunisation (and/or serology) to confirm they are protected from risk.