Alcohol and Other Drug

Ongoing, 2 x Casual roles **|** Location: Stepney
- Collaborative and client focused team **|** Experienced and supportive leadership
- PBI salary packaging to increase take home pay **|** Employee benefits

**Support young people aged 12-24 with substance misuse issues through compassionate care, meaningful engagement, and targeted intervention.**

**The Role**

Centacare has an opening for two Youth Workers to join our alcohol and other drug residential rehabilitation program on a casual basis at our Stepney location. Reporting to the Manager of the Integrated Youth Substance Misuse Specialist Service (IYSMSS), you will be part of a supportive and close-knit team. This role involves working varied shifts on a 24/7 roster, providing care and support to young people aged 12 to 24 residing at Centacare’s IYSMSS facility who are dealing with substance misuse issues. Flexibility is essential, as the position includes overnight shifts and requires adaptability to changing day-to-day schedules.

The key duties in this role will include:

- Engage in therapeutic conversations and skill-building to help young people reduce substance use.
- Provide support with mental health, well-being, and relationship challenges.
- Monitor health and well-being to help young people sober up safely, offering brief interventions as needed.
- Escalate complex issues involving young people to the Senior AOD Youth Worker, Manager, or on-call Manager (after hours) following policy and procedure.
- Assist with new admissions to the IYSMSS residential rehabilitation program.
- Complete case notes in a timely manner.

**About You**

You are passionate about supporting young people and have a strong understanding of substance misuse and its impacts. Your ability to build trust and communicate effectively allows you to engage with youth in a meaningful way. You bring experience in providing care, managing challenging situations, and collaborating within a team to achieve positive outcomes. You are adaptable, resilient, and committed to maintaining a safe and supportive environment. Your proactive approach and attention to detail ensure that tasks such as documentation and adherence to procedures are completed efficiently.

**Essential Criteria**
- Certificate IV Alcohol & Other Drugs or equivalent
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Work experience in the community services sector (desirable)
- Experience in working with young people(desirable)
- Work experience in a residential rehabilitation setting (desirable)
- Experience working with individuals impacted by Alcohol and Other Drug Use (desirable)
- Tertiary qualification in Health and/or Social Services (desirable)

**Special Conditions**:

- As a shift work position, the AOD Youth Worker must have the ability to work across work a 24/7 rotating roster including active overnight shifts

See attached Position Description for full details.

Prior to receiving a formal offer of employment with Centacare, the following documents must be provided for this role:

- Driver’s licence
- Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Evidence of right to work in Australia
- 100 points of identification

**What's in it for you**
- SCHCADS Level 3 $ 37.35p/h + Super
- Generous salary packaging to help increase your take home pay
- Meal and entertainment card option available
- High performing, goal focused, collaborative & supportive team environment
- Longstanding and reputable organisation
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Study leaves for ongoing employees
- Health insurance discounts with Bupa

**About Us**

Each year, we support more than 30,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework. We are client focused and provide support regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background. Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and is a registered NDIS provider. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work.

To learn more about us, click on the video Centacare Catholic Community Services - Our Story

**How to Apply**

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact **Damien Chalmers, Manager, Drug and Alcohol and Family Mental Health Support Services on 08 8303 6684**

**Closing Date: 5 pm, Monday 18th November.**

Applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

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