Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of God Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Network (DAWN) empowers people living with alcohol or drug dependency on their withdrawal journey, to enjoy the life they want. We provide education and support to family members and GP and can refer services tailored to individual needs.

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach (DAWN)
We are seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (AOD) to join our Subiaco DAWN team on a permanent full-time basis. You will work collaboratively with GP's and Medical Specialists in the community in order to provide a safe and supportive service to consumers. This will include providing specialist information and/or treatment, including clinical information and care for home-based withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs.

Provide quality, culturally sensitive management and support to consumers and their families/significant others who are seeking specialist information and/or treatment, including home base withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs.

The Position

• Provide triage when required, assessment, case management and specialised clinical interventions to consumers with substance use and or dual diagnose disorders, utilising evidence based practice.
• Provide education for consumers and their families/significant others regarding the withdrawal process.
• Demonstrate and maintain advanced clinical skills and knowledge in the area of alcohol and other drugs and or dual diagnosis to ensure the delivery of a high standard of consumer care.
• Where appropriate, report changes in consumer's condition to Manager and/or medical practitioners and document in consumer Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Ensure appropriate risk management strategies are employed in the identification, assessment and investigation of risk issues. Implement appropriate strategies to control identified risks.
• Provide joint assessments and support at various locations (including consumer's home) in a shared care arrangement with other specialty organizations, to provide quality care to consumers with complex substance use, medical and mental health needs.

You will have relevant post registration experience in working with alcohol and drug using clients, registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and well-developed skills in communication, conflict resolution, negotiation and problem solving.

Successful applicants must hold a valid WA drivers licence, current CPR, current first aid and a Working with Children card.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $125,296 per annum, plus 11.5% Superannuation
• Permanent full-time, working 38 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For all enquiries contact Naomi Boyd, Director Community Mental Health Service on (08) 9462 5160.

Applications close: June 17th

St John of God Social Outreach is committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in its care and proactively takes measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.