**Permanent full time position**:

- **Based at Preston**:

- **Assist clients to reduce AOD related harms & promote recovery**

**Your new role**:
As an AOD Counsellor, you will provide trauma informed support to reduce AOD related harms to individuals and their families. You will conduct assessments and provide a range of counselling interventions to assist clients and their family members to change harmful behaviours, increase their capacity to effectively manage the problems they are experiencing associated with AOD use, and promote recovery.

**Benefits of working at Uniting**:
Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to a salary equivalent to **SCHADS Level 4 + super**, you can access the following.
- An **extra 17.5%** on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
- Ability to **increase your take-home pay**by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more
- **10% discount** for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre
- A** great location** in Bell street, Preston, close to public transport
- Access training and development opportunities to** help you grow**

**Your skills and experience**:
You will hold a tertiary qualification in a health or welfare related discipline. You will also bring with you:

- A Certificate IV in AOD or completion of the AOD Core Competencies (or willingness to complete within first 24 months of employment)
- Experience in the provision of AOD assessment/counselling services
- Previous experience working with AOD or dual-diagnosis clients
- Knowledge of counselling theories and therapeutic approaches to assist clients with AOD related goals

View the position description here

**How to apply**:
Click **APPLY**to submit your interest.

**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
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