About Us

Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 1 million people. We have 7,000 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).

Our continued growth has seen the addition of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's at Sunshine Hospital.

About the Role

Drug Health Services is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced person to deliver Care and Recovery Co-ordination services to clients referred for both Voluntary and Mandated AOD treatment.

You will be part of a small supportive multidisciplinary team. As the successful candidate you will be committed to person-centred care provision, with excellent client engagement skills and a strong desire to provide a positive therapeutic experience to a client group often marginalised and disenfranchised within our community.

The Care and Recovery Co-ordinator works collaboratively with clients and a range of stakeholders across the health and welfare sector, and the criminal justice system, to reduce risk of harm to clients and the community.

You will be able to:

• Assess the needs of complex client presentations, supporting clients to develop an achievable treatment plan
• Implement person-centred care delivery to assist clients to reduce or cease harmful alcohol and drug use
• Respond to and address Risk associated with harmful substance use;
• Assist clients to establish healthier lifestyles
• Assist clients to avoid and better manage relapse by providing linkage to relevant identified in their Individual Treatment Plans
• Assist clients to be free from or reduce problematic alcohol and drug use;
• Possess a strong sense of personal accountability, resilience and emotional intelligence
• Possess strong administrative skills including a good level of computer literacy
• Liaise with other case workers and relevant stakeholders to support ongoing attendance and engagement in treatment

For full details of the position, please view the Position Description below or visit our website

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

• Work-life balance
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Onsite fitness clubs
• Culturally safe and respectful environment
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Culture

At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working With Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies