Alcohol & Other Drugs Counsellor
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2 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Permanent part time role
- Based at south east Melbourne (Narre Warren)
- SCHADS Level 4 increase your take home pay with salary packaging benefits
Your new role
Our Catalyst Rehabilitation Program is a structured group-based treatment program delivered by a team of experienced clinicians. The program provides evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Enhancement Therapy to support individuals in addressing harmful alcohol and other drug use.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated professional to support the development and delivery of high-quality evidence-based therapeutic interventions in both individual and group settings.
This role is focused on facilitating meaningful behaviour change and improving participant outcomes. Key responsibilities include:
Delivering behaviour change interventions to support individuals to reduce or cease harmful alcohol and other drug use
Assisting participants to build and maintain healthier substance-free lifestyles
Supporting participants to understand the relationship between substance use and criminogenic behaviour
Equipping participants with relapse prevention strategies and skills to manage high-risk situations
This is an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic rehabilitation program that promotes accountability personal growth and long-term positive change.
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 superannuation you 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:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Health or Welfare such as Social Work Psychology Nursing or Allied Health Sciences.
- A recognised Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) skill set or willingness and ability to complete this within two years of commencement.
- Demonstrated experience working with AOD clients including individuals with dual diagnosis and/or forensic backgrounds.
- Experience conducting comprehensive alcohol and other drug assessments and delivering counselling interventions.
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 our team on:
Nick Morgan:
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Keryn Ralph:
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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.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
We're one of the largest community service providers in Victoria and Tasmania. Find out more about how we confront injustice & advocate for change.
