Who are we? Sonder is an inclusive, not-for-profit organisation that has been providing better quality health and support services to the South Australian community since 1993. We support thousands of people each year to access services across seven key domains – Mental Health, Aboriginal Health, Alcohol and/or other Drugs, Employment, Community Health, Disability, and Homelessness What benefits can we offer? When you work with Sonder, you become part of the Sonder family and that provides you with a number of benefits such as: Salary (excluding super) paid above award and reviewed annually Flexible working arrangements Professional development allowance provided yearly Generous salary packaging options - increase your take home pay by 6-12% 17.5% Leave Loading Modern and welcoming office spaces Christmas Closure Bonus Leave (above annual leave entitlements) Training opportunities Meal & entertainment allowances Paid parental leave, and much more! Sonder are open to negotiating further benefits with the successful applicant to ensure an excellent working environment for you. Hours: Part-time (0.8 FTE) Contract: Ongoing Location: Kaurna Country, headspace Edinburgh North More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/4eSbToA About the Role: As a Comorbidity Clinician, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering integrated, evidence-based care to people experiencing co-occurring alcohol and other drug (AOD) use and mental health concerns. Working within the Partners Toward Wellbeing (PTW) program, you will provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and focused psychological interventions that support clients to achieve improved wellbeing and recovery outcomes. You will collaborate closely with AOD Clinicians, Peer Practitioners, General Practitioners and other health professionals to deliver coordinated, person-centred care. In this role, you will: Deliver evidence-based interventions for people experiencing co-occurring mental health and AOD concerns. Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop tailored treatment plans. Provide integrated counselling, care coordination and therapeutic interventions. Facilitate therapeutic group programs where appropriate. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to ensure seamless, person-centred care. Participate in clinical supervision, professional development and continuous quality improvement activities. Partners Toward Wellbeing (PTW) is a collaboration between Mission Australia and Sonder, providing integrated treatment for adults experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns across metropolitan Adelaide. The program combines clinical expertise with lived experience to deliver counselling, care coordination, peer support and outreach services. PTW has a strong focus on improving access and outcomes for priority populations, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, older people and families, helping people achieve lasting recovery through coordinated, evidence-based care. Experience Requirements: A minimum of 2 years supervised therapeutic and clinical experience in the area of AOD and/or Comorbidity (AOD & MH). A minimum of 2 years relevant professional development and /or supervision. Experience in delivery of evidence based AOD & MH interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, recovery orientated interventions, and harm minimisation interventions Experience in care coordination in an AOD, Mental Health and/or Primary Care Setting Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment; Qualifications: Applicants must hold qualifications in one of the following disciplines: Psychology Social Work – with Mental Health Accreditation through the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Occupational Therapy – with Mental Health Endorsement recognised by Occupational Therapy Australia Nursing – must be a Registered Nurse with Credentialed Mental Health Nurse status through the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses OR A Tertiary Qualification in health, welfare, social or behavioural science with demonstrated extensive advanced practice experience or knowledge in the minimum core competencies from the CHCSS00093 Alcohol and Drug Skill Set Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs Other Requirements: Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC) Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC) Current Child Safe Environments (Through Their Eyes) Training (or willing to obtain) Employment is subject to compliance with Sonder’s Immunisation Policy. Applicants must hold, or be willing to obtain, all vaccinations and immunisations required for the role How to apply: Applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website. Feel free to send any enquiries to sonder.net.au Advert Closing Date: Thursday 23 July 2026 At Sonder, we strive to respond to all applicants. However, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may only be able to contact those shortlisted for the role. Thank you for your understanding.
