Aod Counsellor, County Court of Victoria
16 hours ago
Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Part time
Organisation: County Court
**Salary**: $95,102 - $107,905
Occupation: Community Services
Reference: VG/C00517
- The County Court DATC is an innovative therapeutic justice program and the Clinical Advisor role is key to assessing clinical needs and developing effective individual treatment plans.
- This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative program, with a unique multidisciplinary team, providing expert advice to the court within an evolving model aligned to best practice evidence in drug courts.
**About us**
The County Court of Victoria is established pursuant to the County Court Act 1958. It has original and appellate jurisdiction and is the principal trial court in the State of Victoria. The Court hears over 12,000 criminal, common law, and commercial cases each year. The County Court has unlimited monetary jurisdiction in common law and commercial matters. In its criminal jurisdiction, the Court hears all indictable offences except treason, murder, and related offences.
There are a total of 80 Judges of the Court and over 300 staff, including judicial support staff. The County Court regularly conducts circuit sittings at 12 circuit courts situated in major centres throughout regional Victoria.
The County Court is committed to continuous improvement in accordance with the International Framework for Court Excellence. The Court's vision is to be a leader in court excellence, delivering the highest standard of justice to the community and inspiring public confidence in the rule of law.
**About the role**
The foundational purpose of the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court (DATC) is to promote recovery and, through the rehabilitation of the person, to protect the community from further substance-driven offending.
The DATC is an alternative to traditional sentencing options in the CCV. Clinical Advisors and AOD Counsellors are part of a multidisciplinary team including legal representatives, who work with individuals at high risk of recidivism and who have committed offences serious enough to warrant an immediate servable custodial term.
The DATC takes a therapeutic approach to support individuals presenting with multiple complex comorbidities including alcohol and other drug dependence, cognitive impairment, trauma, homelessness, disability, limited education and work histories, and poor physical health.
**About you**
- Bring your specialist AOD counselling skills to the multidisciplinary team with the innovative Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court (DATC) in the County Court.
- High quality engagement, assessment, treatment and intervention planning and delivery.
- Exciting opportunity to contribute to the recovery of participants.
- Counselling qualifications and experience with forensic cohort essential.
**How to apply**
- resume
- a short cover letter
**Other information**
CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.
We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
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