Alcohol & Other Drug Counsellor
5 days ago
Your role at St John of God Social Outreach
This position is responsible for providing assessment, counselling and follow-up for clients seeking assistance with substance use issues. This may involve brief interventions, counselling, initiating and managing planned treatment options, consultation and referral to other agencies or crisis management
The Position- Establish and maintain trust, warmth and rapport with clients consistently.- Conduct, initial intake and ongoing client assessments to enable planning, implementing and evaluating individual and group counselling, support, education, community liaison and referrals using a variety of modalities.- Ensure high quality clinical documentation as aligned with the electronic client record.- Engage with the treating General Practitioners and other services involved in client care.- Deliver evidence based, effective and safe counselling, therapeutic interventions and programs to clients in the context of best practice, contractual obligations, service polices, and available resources.- Deliver client-centered care, building health literacy and promoting self-management.
You will have demonstrated counselling experience in a drug & alcohol mental health setting, ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and experience liaising with a range of services within human services and providers.
Successful applicants must hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Counselling and eligibility for membership of the relevant organisation. This position requires a current First Aid and CPR certification, ‘C’ class drivers licence, Working with Children’s Certification and National Police Clearance.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
- All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than three (3) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements_
We can offer you- Salary: $85,508 to $120,255 plus 12% Superannuation- Permanent full-time, working 38 hours per week- Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
- Novated leasing- work related expenses- self-education and- additional superannuation- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
Please submit a covering letter outlining your interest in the position and addressing the selection criteria, in no more than 3 pages.
For all enquiries contact Karen Barrett-Lennard, Manager SWCADS on 0418 306 395.
- Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being._
- Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community._
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