Aod Peer Worker

18 Month Fixed Term Contract (0.8 FTE to 1.0 FTE)
- Suitably rewarded with an attractive Salary Packaging Benefits.
- Enjoy a beautiful 40-acre farm setting at Maryknoll Therapeutic Community located only 10 minutes outside Pakenham.
- Making a positive difference to the lives of the clients we care for

**Windana. Providing connected services to more people in need.**

We provide services across Victoria for adults and young people experiencing alcohol and other drug harms, family violence, mental health challenges and social disadvantage.

Our Model of Care puts clients at the centre of what we do to create positive change in people's lives. We work with families, communities and other organisations to deliver trauma informed, equitable, culturally safe and integrated services based on evidence and practice wisdom.

**Is this your life-changing career opportunity?**

Maryknoll Therapeutic Community (MTC) is a 77-bed facility that provides a safe space for residents to recover and heal by exploring their own life experiences and learning from the experience and insights of others.

We have an exciting opportunity for an AOD Peer Worker to join our team at Maryknoll Therapeutic Community on an 18-month Fixed Term Contract working 4 to 5 days per week.

As our AOD Peer Worker you will help residents in the AOD withdrawal program by sharing your lived experience of treatment and recovery from substance use.

We recognise the strength, courage, and unique perspective of people with lived experience of alcohol and other drugs and believe peer support is a powerful part of the recovery journey.
- Draw upon your own lived experience to help others and be supported by a highly skilled, multi discipline team that provide a full suite of AOD treatments.
- Provide support and encouragement to residents of Rehabilitation Services in particular, people on the waitlist, the preadmission group, Welcome House program as well as Aftercare.
- Assist with delivery of program material from the perspective of peer with a successful treatment experience.
- Provide support for offsite visits.

**What we're looking for**:

- Lived alcohol and drug experience, with preference to participating in treatment at an accredited Therapeutic Community.
- A minimum of 2 years successfully engaged in work, volunteering or study after graduating from an AOD residential program or other similar treatment service.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening skills and clear speaking skills, with an ability to tailor communicate style to suit the diversity of residents.
- Ability to maintain clear boundaries and engage in self-reflection.
- Completed SHARC Peer Training.