Aod Family Counsellor

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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

- Why this role matters

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest providers of alcohol and other drug services. We offer a range of services including Harm Reduction and Primary Health Services as well as a range of treatment types (including residential treatment centres, community-based support programs, counselling and withdrawal management services). We work to a modern, evidence based and holistic Model of Care which can be viewed here:
1._AOD_Model_Of_Care_2021.pdf (salvationarmy.org.au)

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to provide high quality counseling to family members and significant others who are impacted by another’s AOD misuse. This position works across two sites of Alcohol and Other Drug Services Western Australia 4 Days Perth Metro Site and 1 Day Gosnells Site.

You will successfully
- Demonstrates knowledge 0f AOD Sector including role, context, principals philosophies policies, regulations and legislation.
- Understands and applies AOD models, approaches, theories and practices when dealing with clients
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the impacts of addiction upon individuals, couples, families and wider communities
- Uses appropriate information, tools and techniques to gather and analyze information; Identifies and prioritizes appropriate actions including referral
- Knowledge of the physical, emotional, psychological and behavioral impact of trauma and abuse
- Demonstrates knowledge of mental health and recovery sector including context, principles, philosophies, policies, regulations and legislation
- Supports individual Alcohol and Other Drug Service Western Australia clients to set and achieve goals through establishing and monitoring an individual treatment plan; Identifies and implements a treatment plan process appropriate to the needs of the clients
- Clients are assisted to access support services and establish community supports, and where needed are assisted through advocacy with service providers
- Accurate, up to date client records and data is maintained for all clients in accordance with TSA standards and procedures using TSA information systems
- Risks to clients, staff and TSA are identified and bought to the attention of the Bridge House Manager as soon as possible
- Service gaps are identified and recommendations for service delivery improvements are made to the Bridge House Manager

This is a casual position, located in Highgate, WA. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the SCHADS Level 5 award.

You will have
- Tertiary qualification in either social work, AOD counseling, psychology or related field.
- A degree qualification is strongly preferred
- Relevant experience in AOD is essential
- A Current WA Drivers licence
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._

What we offer
- Flexible working conditions
- (Maybe eligible to) NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. _
- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_