AOD community service workers

NADA; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Job summary

WHOS provides a range of AOD programs in NSW and Queensland utilising the evidence-based Therapeutic Community (TC) model. Two full-time positions are available to provide services to clients in the final stages of residential AOD treatment, focusing on Gateway program reintegration into the community through a structured and supported pathway.

The successful applicants will have a Certificate IV or higher in AOD or related field, at least two years’ experience, knowledge across AOD, health and

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or higher in AOD, Community Services, Mental Health or related field
• Minimum two years’ experience in AOD work
• Knowledge of AOD, health, mental health and other related sectors
• Capacity to assist clients with their employment and training goals
• Ability to lead groups
• Ability to work within a residential treatment service
• Ability to assist clients to further develop harm minimisation and relapse prevention strategies
• Unrestricted driving license

Responsibilities

• Provide services to clients in the Gateway program who have completed the main residential TC treatment programs
• Support clients in reintegration back into the community through a structured and supported program
• Lead groups and assist clients to pursue employment and training goals within a residential setting

Skills

Group facilitation

AOD knowledge

Client engagement

Residential care

Driving licence

Education

Certificate IV or higher in AOD/Community Services/MMental Health

Job description

WHOS provides a range of AOD programs in NSW and Queensland utilising the evidence-based Therapeutic Community (TC) model. Further information on our services can be found at - www.whos.com.au

These two full-time positions will suit enthusiastic and motivated people to provide services to clients in the final stages of residential AOD treatment.

The primary focus of these roles is to support clients in the Gateway program who have completed the main residential TC treatment programs with an emphasis on re-integration back into the community through a structured and supported program.

Requirements

TO BE CONSIDERED APPLICANTS MUST RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Certificate IV or higher in AOD, Community Services, Mental Health or related field
• Minimum two years’ experience in AOD work
• Knowledge of AOD, health, mental health and other related sectors
• Capacity to assist clients with their employment and training goals
• Ability to lead groups
• Ability to work within a residential treatment service
• Ability to assist clients to further develop harm minimisation and relapse prevention strategies
• Unrestricted driving license

Remuneration

Remuneration:

• Remuneration is in accordance with the SCHADSI Award.
• Salary packaging is available.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

For these positions you must have the right to work in Australia, be willing to provide a current National Police Clearance Check and respond to the selection criteria noted above.