Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service
1 month ago
Long contract till 30 June 2025
Work/life balance - 30 hours per week
The Opportunity:
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Caseworker / Group facilitator will provide practical assistance and support to clients exiting from Correctional facilities and/or Alcohol and Other Drugs inpatient and rehabilitation units.
This role offers a quality service and a proactive, collaborative approach to the achievement of identified goals for those participating in the service. The worker will have a primary role in providing case management and facilitating AOD groups, developing, and monitoring individual case plans. These plans will include building family and community linkages and assistance with achieving daily living skills and better outcomes. This position will facilitate AOD groups and addressing criminal behaviours. The position will promote, encourage, facilitate, and support effective information provision and referral to recovery activities which support and/or assist clients to maintain their wellbeing.
The worker will be part of a close-knit team that provides a range of different post care supports and services for clients that have left residential or day rehabilitation programs and correctional centres. The position will assist to secure suitable accommodation and employment, education, or training opportunities, accessing Centrelink, housing, and Parole. The other major focus of the role is around addressing potential social isolation. This is a fast-paced person-centred approach environment so being flexible and having the ability to adapt to changing situations is a must, every day is different
This position will work closely with other staff (including volunteers) who offer Transitional Supported Accommodation, Chaplaincy support and Work Development Order services.
Why Work for us?
Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of working for a faith-based organisation, you will have access to the following great benefits:
- Work for a purpose-driven organisation where you can access opportunities for growth and advancement across all of our services
- Generous salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 plus $2650 meals and entertainment
- Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
- Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
- A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
- Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
- 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.
About you?
- Drug & Alcohol, Community Services, Criminology, Psychology, or similar qualifications or demonstrated experience and knowledge working with people from Corrections, Alcohol and Drug or Family and Community Services.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and work with people and families who are caught up in the criminal justice or AOD system.
- Demonstrated understanding of Case Management principles.
- An understanding of the issues pertaining to the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in the criminal justice and AOD recovery systems
- A commitment to the Samaritans values of Compassion, Integrity, and Justice
- A commitment to the principles and practice of cultural competence.
- The ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
- Well-developed IT skills with a demonstrated ability to work across several different data bases, computer programs and data entry portals.
- Demonstrated above average written and verbal communication skills.
- All Samaritans employees require Drivers Licence, WWCC, undergo a functional assessment, undergo a National Police check & hold current First Aid Certificate.
Who we are?
Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.
We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.
Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.
We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.
For more information visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au or email the talent team atcareers@newcastleanglican.org.au
You must have the right to live and work in Australia.
We will consider candidates as they apply and encourage early application. Interviews may commence prior to the closure date
Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.
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