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Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist
Logan Central Health Centre, Logan Central
Join a Team Dedicated to Family-Centred Care
Support recovery and create lasting change for families by delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to parents and young children impacted by alcohol and other drug use.
Job details
| Position status | Contract |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MS07687717 |
| Closing date | 26-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | 6 months with possibility of extension |
| Contact person | Gillian Loughrey |
| Contact details | 07 3489 2700 Access the National Relay Service |
Your new role:
As a Psychologist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with the Logan Alcohol and Drug Service – Counselling and Psychosocial Services (CAFU8), you'll play a vital role in supporting parents and caregivers experiencing alcohol and other drug challenges. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver high-quality, family-centred interventions that build parenting capacity, enhance child wellbeing and promote recovery outcomes.
- Deliver comprehensive assessments, therapeutic interventions and care planning for clients experiencing substance use and dependence issues.
- Provide counselling, education, advocacy, care coordination and referrals to support recovery and family wellbeing.
- Build strong relationships with consumers and carers to deliver compassionate and culturally responsive services.
About you:
We're looking for a compassionate and motivated allied health professional who is passionate about supporting families and creating meaningful change in the lives of children and parents impacted by alcohol and other drug use.
- Experience delivering evidence-based assessments and interventions within mental health, alcohol and other drug, family or community settings.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate documentation.
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What we can offer you:
- We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
- We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
- We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
About us:
Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services provide inpatient, hospital-based and community mental health and community alcohol and drug services for all age groups across a number of campuses.
We embrace a forward looking, progressive approach and work collaboratively with all stakeholders in order to achieve expected outcomes. A clear and strong consumer and carer focus is promoted with our vision being to provide our community excellence in consumer centred, integrated care across the continuum of addiction (alcohol and drug) and mental health services.
INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE
Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.
We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.
We are better together.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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