Senior Youth Alcohol & Other Drugs Worker
Senior Youth Alcohol & Other Drugs Worker
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Job Description
- Permanent full time position
- Based at Warrenheip
- SCHADS Level 4 salary packaging benefits
Your new role
Were seeking an experienced Senior Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) Youth Worker to support young people undergoing voluntary withdrawal or seeking respite from substance use. In this leadership role youll help coordinate day-to-day operations supervise a team of Youth AOD Workers and provide therapeutic support and guidance to young people in a safe and welcoming environment. Join us in making a meaningful impact through compassionate care and strong program leadership.
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isnt easy but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to an hourly rate equivalent to SCHADS Level 4 salary packagingyou can access the following:
- Ability toincreaseyourtake-home payby 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%discountfor eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service
- 25% discountat Uniting Op Shops
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Your skills and experience
You will bring with you:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work Youth Work Psychology Nursing or Allied Health.
- Certificate IV in AOD or completion of the AOD Core Competencies (or willingness to complete within the first 12 months of employment)
- Previous experience working with people with AOD and/or Mental Health issues
- Knowledge of screening assessment and community-based treatment for clients with AOD and mental health issues
- Experience in developing individual treatment plans post withdrawal and discharge planning
- An understanding of AOD withdrawal and the harm minimisation framework
- Experience in leading teams
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 may close the ad early.
For any questions please reach out to Olivia Whykes on0or to arrange a chat.
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 LGBTQIA. 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
