Embedded AOD Clinician - APARCS

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We have an exciting new opportunity at our Narre Warren PARCs facilities for an Embedded AOD Clinician

We are seeking an experienced mental health clinician (Registered Nurse or Social Worker) with AOD experience to join our team 3 days per week

About Us

The Casey Area Mental Health Service is led by an innovative and supportive leadership team seeking to provide a high quality recovery based model of mental health care that will continue to develop with our growing community in the South East growth corridor. Teams are based in both inpatient and community sites offering collaborative care to clients experiencing mental health difficulties within our area.

Narre Warren APARCS is a 10 bed community-based residential recovery program that is operated in partnership with Wellways. The team provide a comprehensive multi-disciplinary recovery program on an individual and group basis, which incorporates comprehensive assessment and delivery of evidence-based treatment and onward referral for people who are experiencing an acute mental health issue across the age range. Interventions are tailored to individual consumer and family needs as well as circumstances. 

As the Embedded AOD Clinician, you will implement a range of therapeutic interventions that aim to reduce substance-related harm,  improve mental and physical health and connect people to their community. They will also enhance the capacity of PARCS staff to work with residents with a co-morbid substance use. The Embedded AOD Clinician will provide a range of evidence-based, therapeutic interventions on an individual and group basis.

About You

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge: 

• Demonstrated capacity to perform community-based mental health assessments of people with both mental health problems and co-occurring substance use.  
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in recovery orientated practice, family and carer inclusive practice and supported decision making  
• Training in and use of the integrated AOD / Mental Health Model of Care

You will possess:

• Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board via AHPRA OR
• An Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) accredited Bachelor Degree or entry level Master’s Degree of Social Work that provides eligibility for membership of the AASW.
• Demonstrated experience in acute mental health
• RN applicants : Post-graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
• Minimum years mental health post graduate qualification experience as per position description
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Kelly Isle on 0405 494 156 or Jess O'Sughrue 0481 902 710.

Position Description can be found here

Social Work attachment can be found here

Social Work Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 15 November 2025