Clinical Nurse - Clarence Street ADAWS

In this role, you will provide comprehensive clinical services to young people, including assessment, management, health promotion, and coordination of care within a multidisciplinary team.

• Assessing and managing young people with complex and simple health presentations, including intoxication and withdrawal syndromes

• Developing and implementing individual health and withdrawal management plans, including pharmacotherapy support

• Delivering brief interventions, education, and supported referrals to navigate the healthcare system

• Liaising with community health providers to facilitate follow-up care and immunisations

• Participating in multidisciplinary case reviews and contributing to team-based care at Clarence Street Service

• Providing secondary consultation and clinical advice to internal teams and external stakeholders

• Maintaining accurate medical records, data entry, and preparing clinical reports and discharge summaries

• Engaging in supervision, professional development, and attending team and network meetings

• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with external service providers and stakeholders

• Contributing to continuous quality improvement, program evaluation, and ensuring compliance with policies and ethical standards

You are a registered nurse with relevant experience and skills in supporting young people facing mental health, alcohol and other drug (AOD)harms, and diverse backgrounds, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge, communication, and teamwork abilities.

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

• Postgraduate training in mental health and/or AOD highly desirable

• Understanding of health issues affecting young people, including mental health, AOD, and diverse groups such as LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and CALD communities

• Experience in clinical management of alcohol and other drug withdrawal

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policy, and clinical practice related to youth engagement and care

• Skilled in screening, assessment, care planning, and service consultation

• Familiarity with primary health and tertiary referral pathways

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage confidential information

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

• Current Queensland Open C Driver's Licence and willingness to undergo a criminal history check

Additional requirements include participation in an on-call roster and flexibility to work across teams within the Mater Young Adult Health Centre and Clarence Street Service.