Youth Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor

3 weeks ago

Newcastle, Australia Samaritans Full time

**Youth Engagement Officer - Alcohol and other Drugs Counsellor**
- Part-time, 3 days per week (6 month max-term contract for leave coverage)
- Location: Newcastle and fortnightly outreach appointments to Cessnock and Maitland
- This role is paid under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010- Level 5 $47.50 - $49.65

**About the opportunity**:
Your primary responsibility is to offer person-centered therapeutic support and employ a strengths-based, collaborative approach to assist young individuals in addressing the adverse effects of their alcohol or other drugs use. This role involves supporting the development and delivery of evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavioural changes, resilience, strengthen family relationships and healthier lifestyles among youth.

**Why work for us?**

Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:

- 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.
- Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight
- Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
- Access to 9% discount on Medibank private health insurance + more benefits
- Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650
- Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
- Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDO’s, 9-day fortnights).
- Career and development opportunities
- The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment

**Essential Criteria**:

- **Degree Qualification in Psychology, Counselling, Family Therapy, Social Work or equivalent**:

- Ability to demonstrate a broad theoretical approach to counselling
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of substance misuse and the impact this has on individuals and family members
- A strong commitment to work with young people from an early intervention perspective to address substance misuse
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and counselling skills
- Demonstrated experience in counselling, child informed practice and knowledge of domestic violence, crisis intervention
- Demonstrated experience in delivering therapeutic group work and educational programs
- Knowledge of mental health and AOD services in the Hunter

**Desirable**:

- 5 years’ experience working professionally as a counsellor
- Current registration with a relevant professional association

The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working with Children Check, Criminal history check, Drivers Licence, first aid & CPR certificate and undertake a pre-employment functional medical.

**Who we are?**

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

**Please include your cover letter and resume addressing your experience and qualifications.**

Applications Close**: when we find you**

**_ Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people._**
- You must have the right to live and work in Australia._

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