AOD/Mental Health Clinician
The Salvation Army Australia
Date: 7 hours ago
City: Bankstown, New South Wales
Contract type: Full time
Number Of Positions Available
1
About Us
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
Why this role matters
The Salvation Army (Salvos) is one of Australia’s largest providers of alcohol and other drug (AOD) programs including withdrawal management, residential and non-residential rehabilitation, and harm reduction programs. Salvos services go beyond addressing the core issues and challenges associated with problematic substance abuse and provide participants a place of hope, compassion, and dignity to recover safely.
About The Role
As an AOD/Mental Health Clinician, this is your opportunity to support young people aged 12–25 through the innovative HeadFyrst program, delivering specialised psychological therapy for co-occurring AOD and mental health concerns. Reporting to the Program Coordinator this is a Permanent Part Time role, located in Bankstown.
How You Will Make An Impact
The Salvos offer eligible employee's a well-balanced package of meaningful benefits including:
Compensation is in accordance with the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration
1
About Us
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
Why this role matters
The Salvation Army (Salvos) is one of Australia’s largest providers of alcohol and other drug (AOD) programs including withdrawal management, residential and non-residential rehabilitation, and harm reduction programs. Salvos services go beyond addressing the core issues and challenges associated with problematic substance abuse and provide participants a place of hope, compassion, and dignity to recover safely.
About The Role
As an AOD/Mental Health Clinician, this is your opportunity to support young people aged 12–25 through the innovative HeadFyrst program, delivering specialised psychological therapy for co-occurring AOD and mental health concerns. Reporting to the Program Coordinator this is a Permanent Part Time role, located in Bankstown.
How You Will Make An Impact
- Conduct psychosocial and mental health assessments
- Work with young people to develop personalised treatment plans based on their individual goals.
- Deliver evidence-based support, using approaches such as CBT, harm minimisation, and psychoeducation.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with young people, their families, and support networks.
- Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team and connect clients to other relevant services.
- Provisional Registration or Full Registration with AHPRA Psychology Board
- Experience providing effective, evidence-based therapy to clients.
- Current Drivers licence
- Able to use good clinical judgement to choose and deliver the right assessments and treatments.
The Salvos offer eligible employee's a well-balanced package of meaningful benefits including:
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + $2,650 meal entertainment benefit.
- Generous Paid Parental leave for primary (12 weeks) & secondary carers, Purchased Leave Scheme (up to 8 weeks) and 5 days paid leave per year to experience working in other TSA programs or activities.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Access to EAP and health & wellness initiatives incl Fitness Passport
- Ongoing training and development opportunities that enhance on the job skills and proficiency.
- Rewarding and fulfilling purpose driven careers that have positive and sustainable / social impacts.
Compensation is in accordance with the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration
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