Case Worker

**Job description**
**Case Worker - Alcohol & Other Drugs***:

- Community, Family and Children Services | Social/Welfare
Closing date: 13/02/2025

When you join MercyCare, you join something bigger. A community of staff that make a difference at the heart of the community. As a leading Western Australian not-for-profit provider of aged care, family, community, early learning and disability services we support people throughout life’s journey. We invest in our people by building rewarding careers, offering training and development opportunities and a values-driven culture where our people can belong and thrive.

**About the role**

We currently have a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. Reporting to the Coordinator Tenancy and Accommodation, the primary purpose of the Case Worker, AOD is to provide education, case management and resources aimed at preventing and reducing the impact of alcohol and other drug use. This role will develop and deliver educational programs, workshops, and seminars that inform service users, community and other professionals about the risks associated with substance use, effective coping strategies, and available support services, based across our Mirrabooka and West Perth locations.

Collaboration is key and this unique role provides assessment, group facilitation, individual informal counselling and coaching of staff through education and strategies in harm minimisation. Along with managing a small case load the role is focused on creatively embedding developed materials and resources across MercyCare’s youth residential teams.

**About you**

You’ll have an in-depth knowledge in drug and alcohol and a background working with young people. With a love of educating and empowering others you’ll be flexible and adaptable, have excellent interpersonal skills and an innate ability to instil trust and connection effectively whilst encouraging inclusion, partnering with others to make an impact. You’ll also have:

- Relevant Bachelors degree, or alternately Certificate III or IV in AOD, Mental Health, Community Services or a relevant field.
- Strong experience working with young people
- Knowledge of AOD, including harm reduction, withdrawal and evidence-based strategies
- Knowledge of trauma informed practices and co-occurring mental health conditions
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Clearance (obtained within the last six months)

**About the benefits**

MercyCare welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life to make a difference in the lives of young people in our communities. You’ll join a team with strong community sector leadership that will support your ongoing professional development and have the rare opportunity to actively shape service delivery.

In addition, you’ll have access to:

- Not for profit Salary Packaging options up to $18,000
- Childcare discounts with MercyCare Early Learning Centres for your own little ones
- Options to purchase additional leave
- Career Pathways, Professional Development and Training
- Comprehensive Wellbeing Program including discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations and skin checks

**To Apply**

**_At MercyCare, every person matters._**
- With our 175-year legacy extending back to the Catholic Sisters of Mercy, today we stand proud to make a positive difference in our local communities. We live by our values - respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence, and courage._