AOD Counsellor
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Job Summary
- Permanent Part Time 15.2 hours/ week
- Location: Camperdown NSW
- Salary: $36K Super NFP salary packaging benefits
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
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 stand together with anyone who needs us for as long as they need us. Find out moreabout usandour purpose.
Your Opportunity
At Mission Australia we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy safe and fulfilling life. Our Common Ground AOD Hub supports individuals experiencing challenges related to alcohol and other drugs through compassionate evidence-based care.
As an AOD Counsellor you will provide evidence-based psychosocial counselling and specialist AOD support to individuals accessing services through the Common Ground AOD Hub. You will work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to deliver holistic support that promotes recovery and rehabilitation.
Your work may include individual counselling group facilitation outreach support and telehealth services ensuring flexible and accessible support for consumers.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Deliver individual and group counselling sessions using evidence-based therapeutic approaches
- Conduct assessment and use psychometric tools to support treatment planning
- Provide AOD education tailored to clients needs
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders to provide holistic care
- Participate in supervision team meetings network meetings program events and service development activities
- Maintain accurate case notes assessments and counselling files and complete program reports and outcome measures for funding and evaluation purposes
- Ensure services are delivered in safe respectful and protected environments
Requirements for Success
- Diploma or Degree in counselling with minimum 1 to 2 years of working experience
- Extensive knowledge of AOD services mental health and substance use treatments
- Ability to respond effectively to complex needs and mental health crisis
- Commitment to trauma-informed person-centered practice
- Excellent communication collaboration and relationship building skills
- Passion for supporting individuals to achieve recovery stability and improved wellbeing
- Valid drivers license First Aid and WWCC
Before starting work with us you will need to undertake a national police history check qualifications referee checks and WWCC.
Your benefits
- Rewarding work every day you know youre making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
- Free external confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave
Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed 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 to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So whoever you are if youre skilled and actively support our purpose and values you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application please email or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.
We Strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application please contact us at
How to apply
Click Apply and send your application today!
As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank 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
Every hour, 3,000 Australians face becoming homeless. Your gift can help Australians in need find a safe home.
