AOD Family Reunification Practitioner

• Position is 4 days a week|flexible days|fixed term parental leave cover to February 2027
• Alcohol and other drugs skillset & experience working in the AOD sector required
• Desirable skills and knowledge of child protection and family violence sectors

Your role.

We are seeking a passionate AOD Family Reunification Clinician to join our supportive and dynamic AOD & Youth team, based at our Dandenong office.

As a Family Reunification Practitioner within Anglicare Victoria's Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Services, you will deliver outcome-based psychotherapeutic interventions to support families navigating reunification. This role focuses on providing AOD counselling, consultancy, and continuing care to parents, children, and family members under Family Reunification Orders. You will work collaboratively with Child Protection and other stakeholders to improve family functioning, reduce harm, and promote long-term wellbeing. Involves outreach and office based support.

Make Your Mark:

• Deliver AOD assessments, counselling, and ongoing therapeutic support.
• Manage a complex caseload involving Child Protection to reduce harm & promote wellbeing.
• Develop and implement Individual Treatment Plans (ITPs).
• Liaise with external services and represent AV in stakeholder meetings.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service evaluation and improvement.

About You:

You are a compassionate and resilient practitioner with a strong foundation in therapeutic practice and a commitment to supporting families through challenging transitions. You thrive in multidisciplinary teams and bring a collaborative, culturally responsive approach to your work.

You demonstrate:

• Experience in counselling, assessment, treatment planning and case management preferably within the AOD sector.
• Ability to work with mandated clients and families impacted by trauma.
• Strong communication, advocacy, and conflict resolution skills.
• A proactive mindset and commitment to continuous learning.
• Capacity to work independently while contributing to team goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in leading Family Reunification work.
• Familiarity with MARAM assessments and Children's Court reporting.

Required

• Bachelor or Diploma in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or Behavioural Sciences.
• Alcohol and Drug-specific qualification or Dual Diagnosis competencies.
• Full Victorian Driver's Licence.

What You Need to Know

• Classification: SCHADS Level 6 which equates to around $110,102 plus super at full time.
• Flexible through the increments up to 6.3 (dependent on experience)
• 30.4 hours per week, so pro rata the above salary, please reach out for details.
• Limited Tenure covering parental leave until February 2027.
• Location: Based within Anglicare Victoria's AOD Services at our office in Dandenong.
• You may be required to travel as part of your duties.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset; we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer Recognition.

What our people say – "AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don't have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it's an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development".

Ready to take the next step:

Could you please apply for the role before Sunday 26th October.

To apply for the position all you need to do is click apply wherever see the advert which will take you to our application page. Create an account and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to work as an AOD Family Reunification Practitioner.

The advertisement is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Kim Griffin via email at using the subject line:" Job enquiry-AOD Family Reunification Practitioner Dandenong."

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledge Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria, and we ae committed to ensuring pr workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.