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Drug & Alcohol Counsellor

Western Sydney Local Health District
Blacktown, NSW
A$73,427-$104,753 p/a + 11% super
Healthcare & Medical → Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Full-time
On-site

Posted 4 days ago


  • Make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals.
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic client care.
  • Salary Packaging – lowers your taxable income and increase your take-home pay.

Play a key role in promoting health and well-being in the community working across multiple sites within Western Sydney LHD Drug Health.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 1 / Level 2
Remuneration: $73,427 - $104,753 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown and Mount Druitt

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is dedicated to improving health services for the community. Our focus is on delivering quality care while upholding our core values. Join us in making a difference.

Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.

  • Provides tertiary care for the Greater Western Region.
  • Committed to collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
  • Focuses on primary and secondary health care.
  • Aims for better health services for western Sydney and beyond.

What you'll be doing
Drug Health Community Counselling Services are designed to provide a range of counselling services free of charge, to people impacted by issues related to alcohol or other substance use. Services are patient centred, and traumainformed and follow the principles of harm reduction. The Community Drug Health Counsellor is responsible for the provision of evidence based clinical services including intake, assessment, treatment planning, case management, counselling, group, and health promotional activities for clients referred to the Centre for Addiction Medicine, Mt Druitt, or other sites within WSLHD Community Drug Health as required.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume, and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements

  • Qualification: Tertiary qualifications in Counselling or a related field or other qualification deem equivalent

Selection Criteria

  1. Bachelor Degree in Counselling or related field, and experience working with Drug and Alcohol clients.
  2. Demonstrated skills in providing evidence based intervention treatment for substance use issues and/or comorbid mental health problems.
  3. Experience working with clients in an individual counselling setting, an in facilitating group programs based on best practice and evidence-based treatment.
  4. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and undertake comprehensive assessment and treatment planning for D&A clients.
  5. Experience facilitating case management and individual/group counselling interventions for alcohol and other drug using clients.
  6. Proven high quality written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills in building and maintaining professional and therapeutic relationships.
  7. Prior experience or exposure to crisis and risk situations and challenging client behaviours.
  8. Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia and willingness to travel to and work from other sites across Western Sydney Local Health District

Requisition ID: REQ544951
Applications Close: 19th March 2025

Need more information?

  • Discover more about the application process.
  • Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
  • Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
  • For inquiries about the role, contact Benjamin Sponza on [email protected] or 0429 932 765.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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About Western Sydney Local Health District

Blacktown, NSW, Australia
Healthcare & Medical
5001-10000 employees

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers health care to more than a million people living in the state’s fastest growing region, and is home to several centres of clinical expertise including the National Pancreas Transplant Unit, the NSW Trauma Centre and the NSW Brain Injury Unit. We combine world-class clinical and research facilities with a commitment to compassionate, professional care.

WSLHD includes five major hospitals - Westmead, Blacktown, Cumberland, Mount Druitt and Auburn - and more than 800 specialist clinics and services. We employ more than 14,000 people.

We provide public health care to 120 suburbs in the Parramatta City, Blacktown City, Hills Shire and Cumberland local government areas, spanning 780 square kilometres. Our catchment is a rich tapestry of culture, people and beliefs.

We have an enviable record in medical research, innovation and education that will only be enhanced by multi-million dollar redevelopments now underway at several of our facilities. Our future has never looked brighter.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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