Aod Forensic Counsellor

**- Forensic Counsellor Peninsula Health AOD Program**
- **Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations**:

- **Salary Packaging Available**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values:
**Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.** We are One Peninsula Health.

**What You Will Be Doing**

AOD Forensic Counsellor as part of the larger Peninsula Health AOD Program

Providing counselling for clients with the dual concerns legal and AOD

**Essential Criteria**

Demonstrated experience in working both independently and as a part of the

multidisciplinary team, with the ability to work effectively, supportively and flexibly.

Demonstrated knowledge in providing evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions for dual diagnosis

Tertiary qualifications appropriate to the position such as social work, counselling or psychology. NOTE :Health, social or behavioural science tertiary qualifications in non AOD courses will need to undertake further studies to meet MQS. This includes the completion of the four core competencies of the MQS also known as - CHCSS00093 Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

**Additional Requirements**

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. **Selection Criteria Essential: Do you have a Tertiary qualifications appropriate to the position such as social work, counselling or psychology ?

Essential: - Do you have a demonstrated experience working with at-risk and vulnerable people with dual diagnosis ?

Essential: - Do you have a Current Victorian Driver’s Licence?

Essential: If required are you prepared to complete further studies to meet MQS. This includes the completion of the four core competencies of the MQS also known as - CHCSS00093 Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set?