Forensic Aod Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 49102

Western Health, Drug Health Services

Forensic AOD Counselling Position Melton/Caroline Springs

Part time
- 3 year contract, 4 days per week

**About the Role**

Western Health Drug Heath Services is seeking an experienced Drug and Alcohol Forensic Counsellor to join Adult Specialist Services and provide counselling to Forensic and Voluntary clients. This presents an exciting opportunity to work in a therapeutic and supportive environment, providing counselling to people experiencing alcohol and other drug issues within the forensic system.

The alcohol and other drug counsellor provide innovative, evidence-based therapeutic counselling interventions to both voluntary and mandated AOD clients. This role also includes clinical assessment and management, psychosocial support and discharge planning including referral to and shared care models with community service providers and Australian. A key aspect of this role lies in engagement and provision of a positive therapeutic experience to a complex, often marginalised and disenfranchised client group.

To be successful in this role:

- Relevant qualifications such as Social Work, Psychology, and/or other equivalent Health or Welfare discipline
- Proven experience in the Alcohol and other Drug sector
- Ability to engage, assess and provide risk management to clients with complex presentations
- Experience in providing AOD counselling to the Forensic population
- The ability to network and maintain professional relationships with internal programs at Drug Health Services and external service providers

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

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