AOD Case Manager: Harm Reduction & Care Coordination

Calvary; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging benefits

Discounted health insurance and gym

Paid parental leave

Training, development pathways

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary in Wagga Wagga is seeking an AOD Case Manager for the Women's Wellness and Recovery program. The role is based in Wagga Wagga, full-time, Monday to Friday, with travel across the Murrumbidgee Area Health.

You will work to reduce alcohol and other drug harms by providing evidence-based services within a community setting. Your duties include care planning and coordination, education, brief intervention and harm minimisation.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in care management such as social work, nursing degree or community services diploma.
• Experience with client assessment, management, AOD counselling, advocacy within a case management framework.
• Knowledge of brief interventions for drugs and alcohol, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention.

Responsibilities

• Care planning and coordination of services.
• Education, brief intervention and harm minimisation.

Skills

Care coordination

Brief interventions

Harm minimisation

Motivational interviewing

Assessment and advocacy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Education

Social work degree

Nursing degree or Diploma in Community services

Job description

• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Join a team that is innovative, adaptable and driven to provide quality care
• Permanent Full Time opportunity - Monday to Friday

About the role

This role is based in Wagga Wagga and is a full time role working Monday to Friday. The Women's Wellness and Recovery program is a community based program that supports women that are pregnant or have young children and require support with substance use issues. The AOD Case Manager works to reduce alcohol and other drug related harms by providing evidence-based drug and alcohol services. This role does require travel throughout the Murrumbidgee Area Health. Travel is shared across the team and will be limited to set days.

Your main duties will include:

• Care planning and coordination of services
• Education, brief intervention and harm minimisation

About you

• Relevant qualifications that support case management including, care coordination skillset including, Social work, Nursing Degree or Diploma in Community services
• Demonstrated skills in supporting client assessment, management, AOD counselling, assistance and advocacy within a comprehensive case management framework
• Knowledge and/or experience in delivery of evidence based brief interventions for drug and alcohol problems including harm reduction, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention
• Knowledge of referral pathways and ability to network with service providers that address drug and alcohol use, mental health, family and relationship difficulties, domestic violence, child protection, accommodation, legal and financial issues
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and to assess and escalate clinical and operational concerns
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise workload and deliver care with integrity and accountability
• Working with Children’s check

For further information please contact Fiona Nyangu, Nurse Unit Manager on ************@calvarycare.org.au

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.

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