AOD Counsellor

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Located across the Latrobe Valley, full-time, permanent

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
• Total remuneration package of $123,036 per annum including superannuation and the full optional benefit of salary packaging.
  
  

At Latrobe Community Health Service you'll be part of a positive and passionate workplace. We're dedicated to providing you with career opportunities through work that is rewarding and meaningful within the community.

The Addiction Services program area is a large multidisciplinary team consisting of Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) treatment services and a range of counselling services including, Gamblers Help Financial Counselling and Gamblers Help Therapeutic Counselling.

The AOD suite of treatment services which consist of Comprehensive Assessment, Counselling, Care & Recovery Coordination, Day Rehabilitation, Non-Residential Withdrawal Nurses, Pharmacotherapy, Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention workers.

Reporting to the Team Leader Adult AOD - Latrobe, the AOD Counsellor is part of the AOD treatment suite working to support a multidisciplinary approach to AOD and Mental Health care. The incumbent is responsible for providing a range of AOD evidence based interventions, with the aim to support positive behavioural change in AOD clients through face to face, Video Conferencing and telephone counselling channels, as well as group delivery both face to face and online. The role also includes engaging with both internal and external stakeholders to support the provision of holistic client care.

The AOD Counsellor will have relevant expertise and contribute to monthly reporting and monitoring of key performance indicators and targets under the direction of the manager.

To be successful, you will require;

• Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs (mandatory)
• Experience working in Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Four core AOD units is desirable
• Experience in Counselling and knowledge of modalities
• Tertiary counselling qualification is desirable
• A current Employee Working with Children Check
  
  

For more information please contact Darren Stevens, Acting Manager Addiction Services on 0428 738 807.

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.

Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email Recruitment@lchs.com.au

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