About QAIAS

QAIAS is a not-for-profit organisation providing alcohol and other drugs education, treatment and support services targeting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and the broader community.

The organisation provides a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for people who use alcohol and other drugs, who are seeking treatment and rehabilitation.

On offer:

· Full-time opportunity available

· Excellent Base salary plus super at 11.5%

· The gross salary on offer will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills, knowledge and experience.

· Leave loading at 17.5%

· Salary packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free)

· Based in New Farm, Brisbane

Role overview:

As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide focused psychological strategies to meet the needs of people accessing the service within a residential and outreach treatment setting

• Provide comprehensive assessment, brief and ongoing interventions, risk management and care planning

• Work cooperatively and effectively through active participation within the multidisciplinary team and with consumers, families/carers and extended agencies.

• Participate in the ongoing development, planning, documentation and delivery of substance use treatment services to achieve client and program outcomes

• Provide trauma informed clinical counselling, including approaches in accordance with best practice guidelines.

• Lead group education, planning and coordination

• Develop and record psychosocial treatment goals which complement the client’s individual care plan

• Liaise with team members, community agencies and appropriate professionals involved in ongoing patient care

• Provide verbal and written reports as part of a clinical team including writing reports to other service providers in order to ensure continuity of care

Requirements

• The candidate must have general AHPRA registration as a psychologist/clinical psychologist.

• Well developed judgment and evaluation skills demonstrating a working understanding of assessment, care planning and complex case management

• Ideally demonstrated experience in providing alcohol and other drugs (AOD) counselling and support

• Experience with vulnerable people from diverse backgrounds including First Nations people experiencing concerns with AOD use, homelessness or mental health concerns.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• High level of self-awareness and the ability to adjust your communication style to suit your audience