Aod Family Counsellor

**Full Time Maximum Term role (12-month contract) based at Coburg**:

- **17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits**:

- **Make a difference in the lives of families facing substance abuse issues**

As Family Counsellor, you’ll work with family and other caring supports of people using substances. The role also provides direct counselling support to families and where appropriate their family member who is using substances with a focus on harm reduction and increasing coping strategies. You will also have a team capacity building function in the role as specialist, to support other AOD, MH & Carer Services programs.

In this role you will also:

- Assess the needs of consumers and their family’s seeking assistance from other participating services
- Provide secondary consultation for staff, specifically around working with and supporting families.
- Support staff and families engaged in the Catalyst and Torque programs.
- Develop treatment plans that meet the individual needs of the family member/s.
- Facilitate group programs for consumers and their families that encourage consumer participation

**Click **here** for the position description**

**What’s on offer**:
A hybrid work environment that will provide at least one day work from home (if preferred) and a range of other flexible work options.

Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to a SCHCADS Level 5 salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits. There is also an option for additional purchased leave to increase your annual leave entitlements. Uniting also offer 10-week’s paid parental leave as well as staff discount at our Childcare/Kindergarten services.

**About you**:
You will have a relevant qualification/s in health and/or welfare tertiary qualification, such as Family Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences, as well as:

- Relevant qualifications health and or welfare Tertiary Qualification such as Family Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences
- Current Victorian drivers’ license
- Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the core competencies (or able to complete within the first 24 months of employment.
- Competencies in dual diagnosis (or able to complete within the first 24 months of employment).
- Capacity to assess for need, provide treatment planning and relevant evidence based and informed interventions for AOD, family work and related issues of concern.

**How to apply**:
**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.