Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) Program Facilitator

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; Castlemaine; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

GEO Healthcare, a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia, seeks an AOD Program Facilitator for Middleton Prison in Castlemaine. This full-time role focuses on screening, assessment and intervention for AOD concerns within a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will lead harm-minimisation programs, facilitate group sessions, document client notes and reports, and collaborate across cross-agency teams while meeting KPIs and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary health qualification or equivalent extensive experience in the AOD sector.
• Experience in AOD assessment, harm minimisation education, and person-centred care and recovery-focused support.
• Knowledge of contemporary AOD harm minimisation principles and strategies.
• Experience working to a schedule and meeting KPIs.
• Experience facilitating group programs focused on drug awareness, harm reduction, and relapse prevention.
• Experience completing quality client case notes, treatment summaries and reports and entering data into information management systems.

Responsibilities

• Screening, assessment and intervention of AOD concerns for people in custody.
• Facilitate programs and services that support harm reduction strategies.
• Lead group facilitation to increase self-efficacy and relapse prevention planning.
• Complete client case notes, treatment summaries and reports; enter data into information management systems.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and maintain stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Group facilitation

AOD assessment

Harm minimisation

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

Tertiary health qualification or AOD qualification

Job description

Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) Program Facilitator

Job No:GH02012

Opportunity to join the Provider of Healthcare Services to Public Prisons across Victoria as an AOD Program Facilitator at Middleton Prison, Castlemaine.

Attractive Salary of $90,000.00 - $96,000.00 + Super (depending on experience) for Full Time

About the role

GEO Healthcare provides primary healthcare to men in Public Prisons across Victoria. Working within a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists, the AOD Program Facilitators contribute to the screening, assessment and intervention of AOD concerns for people in custody.

The Facilitator has a particular focus on harm minimisation and facilitates programs and services that support and promote awareness of harm reduction strategies.Through group facilitation, the aim is to increase the self-efficacy of prisoners engaged in the service, through the development of effective coping strategies and relapse prevention planning.
We have a Fulltime role for Middleton Prison, Castlemaine location

• A relevant tertiary health qualification such as social work, counselling, psychology, nursing, or a Certificate IV in AOD, Diploma in AOD, or equivalent extensive experience in the AOD sector.
• Experience in AOD assessment, harm minimisation education, and person-centred care and recovery-focused support for people with AOD concerns and dual diagnosis.
• Contemporary knowledge of AOD harm minimisation principles and strategies.
• Experience working to a schedule and a commitment to meeting Key Performance Indicators.
• Experience facilitating group programs with a focus on drug awareness, harm reduction, and relapse prevention.
• Experience completing quality client case notes, treatment summaries and reports and entering data into information management systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to build and maintain positive collegial and stakeholder relationships.
• A commitment to professional development through participation in further training, supervision, and mentoring.
• Knowledge of the Victorian Criminal Justice System including the role of the Courts, prisons, parole and community corrections.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others both cross-agency and as part of a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
• Experience providing AOD services in correctional environments. (Desirable)

Other Requirements of the role:

• Valid Australian driver’s licence and the ability to travel between locations.
• Ability to work within a prison setting, which will involve direct contact with people in prison associated with the delivery of healthcare.
• Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required.

About GEO Healthcare

GEO Healthcare employs highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the healthcare services they need.

GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a company providing correctional and healthcare services in Australia for over 30 years.

We are looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values:Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence.

Company Benefits Overview

The GEO Group Australia is a leading non-government provider of correctional centres and healthcare services in correctional facilities.

• GEO Healthcare - delivering primary and related health services in Victorian men’s public prisons.

Financial & Career Benefits

• Professional development: