Substance Abuse Counselor and Educator

5 days ago


Perth, Western Australia WANADA Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Substance Abuse Counselor and Educator to join our team at Cyrenian House. The successful candidate will be based at our Bunbury service and will play a crucial role in facilitating and enhancing the provision of care to patients with alcohol and other drug issues.

The position will involve providing case management across multiple teams, services, and disciplines, as well as enhancing the capacity for general staff to identify and manage drug and alcohol-related presentations through mentoring and consultation.

Key Responsibilities
  • To facilitate and enhance the provision of care to patients with alcohol and other drug issues;
  • To provide case management across multiple teams, services, and disciplines;
  • To enhance the capacity for general staff to identify and manage drug and alcohol-related presentations;
  • To formally report to the Service Manager of Cyrenian House.
About Us

Cyrenian House is a leading not-for-profit non-government organisation that has been operating within the alcohol and other drug treatment sector since 1981. We provide a wide range of high-quality treatment services that make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by alcohol and other drugs.

Requirements
  • Tertiary qualification in social, behavioural or health sciences or equivalent experience in the alcohol and drug sector;
  • Previous experience working within a multi-disciplinary team;
  • Well-developed assessment and counselling skills;
  • Demonstrated experience in working with consumers experiencing issues related to alcohol and other drug use;
  • Demonstrated and well-developed interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Desirable Competencies and Experience
  • Awareness of relevant Government Departments and community-based agencies that may support recovery;
  • Previous experience in recovery planning, developing budgets, and working with clinical services and external service providers;
  • Previous work in a residential setting with people who are experiencing mental distress;
  • Demonstrated experience in working as part of a team;
  • Experiential knowledge of drug and alcohol addiction with at least two years current sobriety/clean time.
What We Offer
  • A unique opportunity to work in an organisation that is passionate about making a difference to the lives of those affected by alcohol & other drugs;
  • High-quality clinical training and supervision;
  • Annual training allowance;
  • Generous salary packaging options.

The estimated annual salary for this position is $87,064 - $102,823 (pro rata) depending on experience.



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