AOD Clinician Care Recovery
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AOD Clinician Care Recovery
- Full-time Permanent.
- Based at Werribee.
- $per annum plus super
- 17.5% annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options
- Progressive Workplace Flexibilityoptions that enable genuine work life balance
About Odyssey Victoria:
Odyssey Victoria (OV) is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey Victoria we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals families and communities to reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) use improve mental health and reconnect people to their family and the community. OV is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs use problems.
About this opportunity:
The AOD Clinician Care & Recovery is responsible for proactively case managing and providing outreach services for complex clients who are awaiting or currently engaged in alcohol and drug treatment.
Key areas of focus:
- Clinical Practice
- Professional Liaison and Consultation
- Supervision and Development
- Administration
Duties include but are not limited to
- Provide high quality engagement assessment treatment and support services to individuals and their families including Family Inclusive Practice and Dual Diagnosis principles.
- Provide flexible coordination and support and targeted interventions to enhance the clients engagement and retention in treatment including pre-care support. Interventions may include:
- assessments of clients AOD treatment and recovery needs
- practical assistance
- motivational interviewing and supportive counselling
- harm reduction information and education
- case conferences to facilitate integrated and consistent treatment across services.
- Participate in daily clinical reviews to confirm treatment planning and care coordination and provide information that may aid in the achievement of the programs objectives.
- Follow up with clients at 3- and 12-months post treatment to track recovery progress and support reengagement with treatment as required.
- Develop and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships with GPs mental health hospitals employment and family services housing workers and homeless support child protection financial counselling all other AOD services and other community and sector connections.
- Maintain up to date progress notes case files and data entry.
For a copy of the position description which outlines the full list of responsibilities please click HERE.
Key Selection Criteria:
To be successful in this role you meet the following
- Relevant health and or welfare Tertiary/Degree Qualification e.g. in Social Work Psychology Nursing or Allied Health Sciences with one years experience or an Associate Diploma with relevant experience.
- Proven skills in the application of assessment case coordination case management case formulation development of Individual Treatment Plans and discharge planning.
- Experience in working with AOD and dual diagnosis clients and other categories of complex clients.
- Ability to convey empathy and concern and to collaborate effectively with a range of people (including specific groups such as Aboriginal CALD and Forensic clients) and families experiencing problematic alcohol and other drugs use in a respectful and compassionate manner.
- Proven ability to develop and collaborate effectively with service providers and stakeholders.
- A demonstrated commitment to teamwork and the ability to take appropriate individual and team responsibility for the welfare of clients.
- Highly developed communication and conflict resolution skills.
- Proven reporting writing skills.
- Capacity to maintain file records and data collection processes to a high professional standard.
For a copy of the position description which outlines the full key selection criteria please click HERE.
*Appendix A (AOD Competencies)
OV requires staff in clinical positions to have the following competencies (or their equivalent). Where people do not already have these competencies OV will invest in the staffs professional development by providing them through our registered training organisation (RTO).
The competencies required in the first 12 months of employment are:
- CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
- CHCAOD004 Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
- CHCAOD006 Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
- CHCAOD009 Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans
What we can give YOU!
In return we are committed to offering you aninclusive and transparent workplace culturewhere our people can develop to be their very best by:
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Providing work that is meaningful and challenging with career development opportunities through project and secondment opportunities and succession planning
- Providing career pathways across diverse OV programs.
- Access to 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
- Generous leave options such as 48/52 Purchase Leave Study Leave and Sabbaticals.
- Flexible working arrangements such as school-orientated part-year hours and monthly RDOs for full-timers (arrangements will vary based on role requirements).
In addition to the above staff will also be provided monthly Clinical Supervision sessions for professional development and personal wellbeing.
Application information
Please apply directly via our careers website (applications via external recruitment websites or via email will not be considered).
Applications should be addressed to Victor Bilous and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
If you have any questions relating to the position please contact Victor Bilous Operations Manager AOD Programs - SW on or.
We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and suitable candidates will be shortlisted immediately. This role will close once a suitable candidate has been selected which may be prior to the application deadline so please dont wait to apply.
Our commitment to diversity
Safety screening
OV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation. All OV employees must undergo Police Records and Working with Children Checks. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with us.
Mandatory COVID vaccinations
In line with OVs Mandatory Vaccination Policy all Odyssey House Victoria staff are required to hold Fully Vaccinated (Boosted) status having also received the Booster of this minimum of three (3) COVID-19 vaccinations will be requested during the onboarding process and offers will be rescinded where such evidence cannot be provided.
All Odyssey House Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees.
Employment Type
Full-Time
