Aod Support Worker

1 month ago


Pakenham, Australia Windana Full time

**Introduction**:
Exciting Casual opportunity for an experienced Mental Health/AOD Support Worker at a 24/7 AOD Rehabilitation Facility.
Located 10 minutes from Pakenham on a 40-acre property with beautiful, serene landscapes.
Great hourly rates and allowances with Salary Packaging provisions to enhance your take-home income.
Windana. Providing connected services to more people in need.
We provide services across Victoria for adults and young people experiencing alcohol and other drug harms, family violence, mental health challenges and social disadvantage. Our Model of Care puts clients at the centre of what we do to create positive change in people's lives. We work with families, communities and other organisations to deliver trauma informed, equitable, culturally safe and integrated services based on evidence and practice wisdom.
About the Program
Maryknoll Therapeutic Community (MTC) is a 77-bed facility that provides a safe space for residents to recover and heal by exploring their own life experiences and learning from the experience and insights of others.
About the role
We are looking for a Casual AOD Support Worker to join our team at our Maryknoll Therapeutic Community. The AOD Support Worker ensures the Therapeutic Community (TC) is a safe and supportive environment for residents to participate in AOD rehabilitation treatment.
Support senior team members to initiate effective treatment and intervention planning, addressing identified client needs.
Participate in the orientation and ongoing support of new residents.
Provide practical and emotional support to residents during admissions and discharges, in conjunction with a Senior AOD Clinician or AOD Clinician.
Facilitate group interventions focused on a range of treatment modalities and other therapeutic interventions when required.
Supervise and participate in daily house and domestic activities when required.
Provide support to residents attending off-site appointments and visits, including driving to and from appointments and communicating any concerns or recommendations raised by allied health professional to the nurses / handover.
Maintain client documentation and case notes accurately and in a timely manner.
The position works across a 24-hour roster and can involve day, evening, weekend, sleepover and overnight stand-up work.
**What we're looking for**:
Experience working within the AOD or mental health sector and ability to navigate and understand AOD services.
Case management skills and ability to write clear and professional case notes/handover notes and other essential documentation.
Ability to work, participate and contribute within a multidisciplinary team.
High level interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening skills and clear speaking skills, with an ability to tailor communicate style to suit the diversity of residents
Ideally you will have qualifications in a health-related discipline (e.g., social work, youth work, mental health, psychology or similar).
You must be willing to undertake a Certificate IV in AOD or AOD Skill Set with us in the first year of employment.
The team
We're a friendly, dynamic bunch of individuals that value diversity, continuous improvement and collaboration. We support growth and foster an inclusive and diverse workplace with a strong commitment to gender equality, wellbeing and LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
Ready to join us?


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