Aod Counsellor

**Join a dynamic team with supportive leadership**:

- **Part Time (0.6 FTE) Ongoing role, based at our Narre Warren office**:

- **Assist clients and their family members and promote recovery.**

**About the opportunity**:
As an AOD Counsellor of the established Catalyst Program, you will have an opportunity to further develop your clinical skills with a diverse group of participants both as an individual counsellor and group facilitator.

The role will also provide support with the development and delivery of evidence-based individual and group therapeutic interventions intended to assist participants to establish healthier lifestyles free of problematic alcohol and drug use; and assist participants to avoid and better manage relapse.

**View the full position description **here.**

**What’s on offer**:
In addition to a base salary commencing at $41.52 p/hr + superannuation, you will have access to:

- An **extra** **17.5%** on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
- Ability to **increase** **your** **take-home pay** by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more.
- **10% **discount** on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.
- A great location in Jessie Street, Coburg and Bell Street, Preston, close to public transport.

**About you**:
To be successful in this role you will have a relevant health and or welfare Tertiary Qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences. You will also bring with you:

- Experience in working with AOD or dual-diagnosis clients.
- Experience providing drug and alcohol assessment/counselling activities.
- Group work will be highly considered.
- Demonstrated knowledge and some experience with case formulation, development of Individual Treatment Plans and discharge planning.
- Capacity to facilitate a range of therapeutic and psycho-educational groups, including group interventions for families and significant others.

**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._