Alcohol and Other Drugs Practitioner
4 months ago
Number of Positions Available:
1
Start your career with The Salvation Army today
- We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.
- ABOUT US
- The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
Why this role matters
The Salvation Army (Salvos) is one of Australia’s largest providers of alcohol and other drug (AOD) programs including withdrawal management, residential and non-residential rehabilitation, and harm reduction programs. Salvos services go beyond addressing the core issues and challenges associated with problematic substance abuse and provide participants a place of hope, compassion, and dignity to recover safely.
The Care Hub provides early assessment, planning and wrap around supports by a single integrated team (formed from a consortium of organisations) for children and young people who are first time entrants into care. Care Hubs provide short term intensive and focused support to progress the permanency objective for the child or young person. The average duration of the Care Hub is six weeks in the placement component and/or up to 12 weeks with outreach support.
About the role
We are seeking a values-driven and proactive Alcohol and Other Drugs Practitioner to provide liaison, support and a range of interventions to improve the health & well being of young people, family members and significant others engaged in the care hub program who are experiencing alcohol and other drug related harms.
Reporting to the Team Leader, this is a permanent, full-time position based in Bendigo,Victoria. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the SCHADS Award Level 5.
You will successfully- Provide support, information and advice about alcohol, drugs, and other addictions to the families of young people engaged in the care hub program.- Develop good working relationships with consortium partners including Aboriginal services to ensure cultural safety in our practice, strengthening outcomes for aboriginal children and young people.- Navigate alcohol and drug services to assist with longer term support options for adult family members.- Monitor and review regularly the progress and outcomes of individual treatment plans and where needed take action to ensure the plan continues to meet client needs and goals.
You will have- Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work or related discipline.- Minimum qualification Diploma Community Services.- A current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check.- A valid Victorian Driver Licence.- Relevant experience in a social service environment.- AOD Skillset or willingness to undertake within the first 12 months of commencing employment.
What we offer
As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;- NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)-
- Flexible working conditions-
- Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits-
- Paid parental leave - 12 weeks-
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme-
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity-
- Purpose driven career which has positive social and sustainable outcomes-
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;-
- Opportunity for career development;-
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members-
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contributionHow to Apply
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_
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