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Aod Harm Reduction Peer Worker
7 days ago
Work with GPs, nurses and AOD clinicians to improve health and social outcomes for people who use drugs:
Salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income:
Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
Classification:
COMM DEV WKR CL3 YR1 (XY4)
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.
To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values
:Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
The AOD Harm Reduction Lived Experience Worker will support the Addiction health clinic by utilising their lived experience of alcohol and other drugs to engage and support clients accessing the clinic.
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
- Demonstrated ability and relevant skills acquired through a lived experience of AOD use in providing a services to people who use drugs
- AOD specific qualification equivalent to (or above) Certificate IV in Alcohol or Other Drug Work.
- Demonstrated experience working in a harm reduction program.
- An understanding of the pharmacotherapy treatment and current Victorian AOD treatment system
- Extensive knowledge of alcohol and other drug health issues and how they may impact on consumers and families/carers.
- Experience in working effectively with people who use drugs and the ability to liaise with other health and welfare agencies and drug treatment service providers.
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on
Additional Requirements
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
- Please refer to salary circular ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT for salary range. Sub grading based on years of experience.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time
Selection Criteria Essential:
Demonstrated ability and relevant skills acquired through a lived experience of AOD use in providing a services to people who use drugs
Essential:
AOD specific qualification equivalent to (or above) Certificate IV in Alcohol or Other Drug Work
Essential:
Demonstrated experience working in a harm reduction program
Essential:
An understanding of the pharmacotherapy treatment and current Victorian AOD treatment system
Essential:
Extensive knowledge of alcohol and other drug health issues and how they may impact on consumers and families/carers
Essential:
Experience in working effectively with people who use drugs and the ability to liaise with local drug treatment service providers and other health and welfare agencies drug treatment service providers and other health and welfare agencies
Essential:
Proven ability to independently organise workload and manage time effectively
Essential:
Demonstrated commitment to supervision, education, training and ongoing professional development
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