A total of six posts all within the Odyssey House organisation:
PSYCHOLOGIST
ODYSSEY HOUSE – EAGLE VALE
Full-Time position for a Psychologist to work within a residential Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Unit.
Pay rate as per Charitable Institutions (Psychologist) State Award.
For Job Descriptions and enquiries please call Sharon Mestern on (02) 9820-9999.
Email: [log in to unmask] Closing date 30th January 2009.
Child Protection Legislation requires that preferred applicants be subject to employment screening.
PSYCHIATRIST
PART TIME (1 DAY PER FORTNIGHT)
Odyssey House McGrath Foundation is a non-government operation set up for the treatment of young men, women, and their dependent children whose lives have been adversely affected by their alcohol and other drug use.
One of the features of the program, since it was founded by a psychiatrist, has been the ongoing psychiatric overview for residents participating in the residential program. Recently, the ability to provide these services has become more and more difficult due to changes in government regulations regarding psychiatric practitioners.
We are greatly in need of assistance for a psychiatric consultant to conduct interviews, and mental status examinations of the residents who participate in our residential program. The environment at Odyssey House is one that needs to be safe for all residents to participate in. Psychiatric overview provides us with a safety net to determine the mental health issues which need to be addressed while residents are in treatment. These could be the need for psychotropic medication, specific interventions to deal with anxiety and/or mood disorders, as well as ongoing follow-up and crisis intervention. The National Mental Health Strategy indicates the need for psychiatric services to be made readily available. This is in light of the increasing number of Australians who have mental health disorders.
Odyssey House’s residential facilities are located in the Macarthur area. Due to the distance from the Sydney CBD it has been historically difficult to attract specialist consultants to this area. This situation has not improved even though the population of the Macarthur region continues to increase. As a result, our need for a psychiatric consultant is even greater.
For further information please contact : Sharon Mestern, Clinical Manager, Odyssey House McGrath Foundation, 02 9820 9999 or by email, [log in to unmask] .
ODYSSEY HOUSE
Enthusiastic person to work in our Withdrawal Unit within a Therapeutic Community. The position involves working with adult clients withdrawing from alcohol and/or other drugs. In this position you will be working closely with the senior nurse, whom you will assist in the general running of the Unit. This is a permanent position, 7 days per week rotating roster, including night shift as required.
Essential Criteria:
* A positive attitude and be able to motivate people towards a more positive lifestyle.
* Computer skills. (Intermediate level)
* Experience working as part of multi-disciplinary team
* Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
* Sensitive to cultural issues
Please contact Terry Hooker, Administrator on (02) 9824-8943. Resumes can be emailed to [log in to unmask] Please note the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check. Closing date 30th January 2009.
MEDICAL PRACTITIONER LOCUM
(for 1 month in June) – then timeshare with current GP
Odyssey House McGrath Foundation is a non-government operation set up for the treatment of men, women, and their dependent children whose lives have been adversely affected by their alcohol and other drug use.
We are greatly in need of assistance for a Locum consultant to our residents for the month of June as our residing GP is taking leave. On his return, it is envisaged that the Medical Practitioner will time share with the current General Practitioner. Current hours of consultation are Monday to Friday (these days to be shared) for one and half hours (to service up to ten clients). Every second Tuesday for 3 hours (to service up to twenty) clients.
For further information please contact : Sharon Mestern, Clinical Manager, Odyssey House McGrath Foundation, 02 9820 9999 or by email, [log in to unmask] .
Odyssey House McGrath Foundation
AFTER CARE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
Odyssey House McGrath Foundation is a charitable organisation that provides rehabilitation services to individuals with alcohol and other drug dependencies.
We are seeking an Administrator for the Odyssey House After Care Program situated in Campbelltown. The After Care Program provides group and individual counselling; social and personal development education to individuals, seeking ongoing support with their recovery from alcohol and other drug dependency issues.
Duties include:
The After Care Program Administrator will facilitate and oversee all aspects of the Odyssey House After Care Program. The successful candidate will be proficient in counselling and group facilitation skills in the area of recovery from alcohol and other drug dependencies. They will also be able to provide general supervision to the After Care Program Counsellor position (not clinical supervision) and be responsible for reporting on Program activities to the Community Services Manager.
Renumeration: Social and Community Services Award (State) Grade 4 Year 1.
Salary Sacrifice available after the 3 month probation period.
Applications:
The closing date for applications is 6th February 2009
All applications must address the selection criteria and are to be forwarded
by mail/email or fax to:
Michelle Tziarkas
Community Services Manager
Odyssey House
1st Floor 431 Elizabeth Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Fax: 9281 5146. PH: 9281 5144
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Odyssey House
Admissions and Intake Centre
Admissions Coordinator
The Odyssey House McGrath Foundation is a charitable organisation that provides rehabilitation services to individuals with drug, alcohol and gambling dependencies. We are seeking an energetic committed individual to join our staff team at the Admissions and Intake Centre at Surry Hills.
Applications close by close of business 2nd February 2009.
All applications must address the Selection Criteria outlined below and be forwarded by mail/email or fax to:
Michelle Tziarkas
Community Services Manager
Odyssey House
1st floor, 431 Elizabeth Street,
Surry Hills NSW 201
Phone: 9281 5144 Fax: 9281 5146
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Rowdy Yates
Senior Research Fellow
Scottish Addiction Studies
Dept. of Applied Social Science
University of Stirling
Scotland
T: +44 (0) 1786-467737
F: +44 (0) 1786-466299
W: http://www.dass.stir.ac.uk/sections/showsection.php?id=4 (home)
W: http://www.drugslibrary.stir.ac.uk/ (online library)
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