AOD Case Manager
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Job Summary
Permanent Full-time position 38 hours per week
Location: Keswick SA 5035 (Kaurna Country)
Great Salary: $90188 Base Salary Super NFP Salary Packaging Benefits
Make a meaningful difference through person-centred recoveryoriented support
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values we advocate for a fairer Australia to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Togetherwerebuilding hope andpossibilityfor all.
Find out moreabout usandour purpose.
Your Opportunity
An exciting opportunity is available for a recovery-oriented AOD Case Manager to join Partners Toward Wellbeing (PTW) in Keswick SA on a permanent full-time basis. PTW is a voluntary community-based service supporting adults living with alcohol and other drug use and/or mental health challenges helping them work toward their own wellbeing goals. You will provide short- to medium-term relationship-based support including counselling care coordination and case management with a focus on choice dignity harm reduction and recovery. Support is delivered in the community and tailored to what matters most to each person.
As a Case Manager you will work with people and their families offering practical emotional and relational support helping them navigate challenges build on strengths and connect with supports they choose. You will also contribute to group programs including skills-based groups (e.g. DBT-informed skills) life skills harm minimisation education peer-led recovery groups and initiatives shaped by lived experience.
This service is funded by Adelaide PHN through the Australian Governments PHN Program and is free to participants. Lived experience is valued and recognised as a powerful source of connection hope and recovery. We warmly encourage applications from people with lived experience of alcohol and other drug use and/or mental health recovery.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
Deliver person-centred recovery-oriented case management for adults experiencing alcohol and other drug use and co-occurring mental health challenges.
Collaborate with participants to develop implement and review individual well-being and case plans supporting progress toward goals that are meaningful to them.
Provide counselling group work brief therapeutic and strengths-based interventions advocacy and supported referrals to internal and external services.
Support participants to navigate systems services and everyday challenges fostering confidence self-direction and connection.
Maintain accurate timely and respectful documentation including intake forms case notes goal plans reports and data entry in client management systems.
Build and sustain collaborative relationships with families carers and service providers to support coordinated holistic care.
Contribute to continuous quality improvement reflective practice and team learning while maintaining professional boundaries and Mission Australias values.
Requirements for Success
Certificate IV or higher in Alcohol and Other Drugs Case Management Social Work Community Services or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
Lived experience of alcohol and other drug use and/or mental health recovery is highly valued and encouraged.
Experience or interest in supporting individuals and their families experiencing AOD-related challenges.
Ability to build positive collaborative relationships with clients families carers and service providers.
Excellent communication organisational and record-keeping skills with the ability to manage a complex caseload and competing priorities.
Hold a current South Australian Drivers Licence.
Before starting work with us you will need to undertake a national police history check qualifications and referee checks and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Your benefits
To ensure our employees feel valued empowered and celebrated weprovidea range of employee benefits including:
Rewarding work every day you knowyouremaking a real difference
Not-for-profit salary packaging reducing your tax (details viaAccessPay)
Free external confidential counselling and access tochaplaincy support
Volunteering opportunities
Opportunity topurchaseadditionalannual leave.
Extra leaveincluding:Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off
Ourculture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
Weprioritisethe safety and wellbeing of everyone both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We arecommitted to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds gender age ethnicity race cultural background disability religion and sexual orientation tosubmitan applicationand aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as whoever you are ifyoureskilled and actively support our purpose and values you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live withdisabilityand require support tosubmityour application please emailor visitourCareers pageforadditionalcontact details.
We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.For culturally safe support orassistancewith your application please contact us at
Find out more about acareer with Mission Australia.
How to apply
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As a committedCircle Back Initiativeemployer we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Portfolio Management
- Motivational Interviewing
- HIPAA
- Computer Skills
- Intake Experience
- Lean Six Sigma
- Conflict Management
- Case Management
- Team Management
- Program Development
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
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