Senior AOD Counsellor
Senior AOD Counsellor
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Job Description
- Full time Based at our Preston office
- Increase you take home pay with salary packaging
- Assist clients and their family members and promote recovery
Your new role
As an AOD Counsellor you will provide trauma informed support to reduce AOD related harms to individuals and their families. You will conduct assessments and provide a range of counselling interventions to assist clients and their family members to change harmful behaviors increase their capacity to effectively manage the problems they are experiencing associated with AOD use and promote recovery.
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isnt easy but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 5 super you can access the following.
- An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
- Ability to increase your takehome pay by accessing up to $15900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent groceries bills clothing and much more
- 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre
- A great location in Bell Street Preston close to public transport
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow
Your skills and experience
You will hold a tertiary qualification in a health or welfare related discipline. You will also bring with you:
- A Certificate IV in AOD or completion of the AOD Core Competencies (or willingness to complete within first 24 months of employment)
- Demonstrated experience working with AOD or dualdiagnosis clients
- Experience in AOD assessment/counselling activities with forensic clients
- Ability to facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups including group interventions for families and significant others
- Eagerness to develop your leadership skills
View the position description here
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you please apply soon. Well review applications as they come in and interviews may be offered prior to the closing date.
For any questions reach out to Keryn Ralphon 0for a chat or email on
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children at all times. As a child safe organisation employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional however it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal a person with disability from a diverse background or LGBT. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
