Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor

**Title**:Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor**:

- Requisition ID: 3615
- Location: Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135
- Job Posting Date: 3 Jun 2025

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**Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor**
- Permanent Full Time | 5 week’s annual leave + monthly day off
- Ringwood East | Car parking and café on site | Work close to home
- Great working culture, focussed on collaboration and staff growth

**Eastern Health**

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is _“Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”_.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

**About the role**

Turning Point Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Counsellor Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Counsellor will work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team using a range of evidence-based interventions for individual counselling sessions and group work, including providing support to families (via face-to-face, telephone and telehealth options) The Counsellor will work as part of a team providing comprehensive assessment, evidence-based treatment and care for individuals and their families/carers affected by alcohol and other drug use. The Counsellor will ensure clients of the service are supported throughout their alcohol and other drug withdrawal journey. The position operates within a harm reduction framework that also incorporates client focused and holistic recovery principles. The role will be required to work across Turning Point Eastern Treatment Service sites as required, however will primarily be based at the Ringwood East site. Turning Point Eastern Treatment Services (TPETS) is the Lead Agency for the Eastern Consortia of Alcohol and Drug Services (ECADS) and counselling staff work closely with our Consortia partners in delivering specialist alcohol and drug clinical service in the eastern region.

**About you**

**_ Essential_**
- Certificate IV in AOD
- Diploma or degree in counselling
- Experience in a counselling setting
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues from different disciplines
- Ability to engage and make effective use of clinical and operational supervision
- Collaborative and fosters a psychologically safe work environment

**_ Desirable_**
- Qualification that is accredited by the Australian Counselling Association
- Experience in an AOD setting
- Experience with individual and group counselling
- Experience working in the public health sector
- Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the _Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice)_. Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment._

**What we offer**

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals

**Next Steps**

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for).

**Good to know**:

- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.

Please

Contact Person: Debbie Becker

Contact Number: 0466 496 274

Job Posting End Date: 27/06/25

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

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