Family Support Facilitator Toowoomba
Family Support Facilitator Toowoomba
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Job Description
Who are we
Drug Awareness Rehabilitation and Management (Drug ARM) is a not for profit organisation committed to reducing harms associated with alcohol and other drug use. Drug ARM has been a specialist provider of alcohol and other drug services since 1980 and currently operates throughout Queensland and parts of New South Wales.
Our vision of flourishing peoples and communities living free from the harms of alcohol and other is achieved through our commitment to delivering the highest standard of awareness rehabilitation and management solutions.
Program Overview
The position will facilitate access for general community and particularly families affected by methamphetamine and other drug use to community services resources and entitlements. The position will promote greater industry and public awareness about social issues resulting from ICE and other drug use through the provision of education training training resources to the families and the broader community including professional development for service organisations.
Position Overview
Provide information about what ICE is and an understanding of drug use and how to respond to someone who is affected by ICE and other including the effects risks and harms of use to individuals their families and the broader community.
The Family Support Worker will:
Provide advice on treatment help and support options.
Provide families with the skills and knowledge to navigate the treatment system.
Promote a range of methods to attract a diverse audience of community members seeking advice and support for ICE and other .
Develop referral relationships with complimentary social/support services with the health services including GPs alcohol and other drug services mental health services family support services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health services and phone support services.
Work closely with child and family sector including secondary and tertiary protection systems.
Participate in training professional development and peers support including cultural training with other BTF providers delivered by Insight.
Foster peer support networks and provide support to community based services including Local Drug Action Team (LDAT).
Ensure service delivery meets the specific needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders and culturally and linguistically diverse Queenslanders.
Regular travel is required for this role. Staff will also require to be a holder of a current Paid Blue Card. Working hours will be 9 days per fortnight.
How to apply for this job
Expression of Interest must include the following to be considered for the position:
Cover letter
Resume
Selection Criteria
Email application to:
With further enquires and a copy of the full application pack please contact Katie Farmer on.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
