Alcohol & Drug Counsellor

Join a co-located innovative team in the field of AOD
- Work with people who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals
- Part-Time (0.5 FTE) Mon, Tues & Weds based at Box Hill. SCHADS Level 5

**About Us**:
At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

**The Position**:
The SURE Alcohol and Drug counsellor will provide an accessible, quality, therapeutic alcohol and drug counselling service. The aim is to reduce AOD related harm to individuals and their families by providing counselling interventions to assist clients and their family members to change harmful behaviours associated with AOD use and promote recovery. This role has a particular focus on supporting individuals and family members affected by substance use at the beginning of their treatment journey.
- Providing telephone-based intake service, bridging support, brief intervention, comprehensive assessment, information, advice and referrals to individuals and families. Including assessment of mental health and family violence risk.
- Enhancing the ability of individuals, family members and significant others to respond to drug and alcohol issues and build self-efficacy through the delivery of effective brief interventions and single-session work.
- Conducting comprehensive assessments and develop individual treatment plans whilst working within a harm reduction framework.
- Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to co-ordinate allocation to treatment providers

**The position objectives and key responsibilities are as follows**:

- Provide outcome-based counselling.
- Delivering care coordination to highest need/highest risk clients who present with complexity
- Provide comprehensive assessments including mental health screens.
- Develop Individual Treatment Plans for program participants.
- Assist clients to work towards harm minimisation strategies.
- Assist participants to utilise support networks.
- Enhance ability of individuals, family members and significant others to respond to drug and alcohol issues.

**You also need some specific qualifications**:
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as Psychology, Counselling, Social Work or equivalent AND minimum AOD qualifications of Cert 4 or Grad Cert in AOD, or completion of Dual Diagnosis Competencies, or 2 years experience in the AOD sector or equivalent.

**Why you are going to apply**:

- A salary at SCHCADS level 5 which equates to around $94,000 FTE plus super.
- Pro rata to 19 hours per week.
- Flexible through the increments up to 5.3 (dependent upon experience).
- Based at our office in Box Hill.
- Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health.
- Part-Time (0.5 FTE) Mon, Tues & Weds based at Box Hill.
- Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry.
- Unrivalled career progression, professional development, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience
- Recognition as innovators.
- Our Rainbow Tick Accreditation.
- A leadership team that are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes.

**What our people say
- **_“AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”._**

**Ready to take the next step**:

- Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. You will also need to have 3 vaccinations against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination._

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.