AOD Counsellor: Community-Based Care & Harm Minimisation

Tradewind; Geelong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Australia is seeking an experienced Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Worker to join a community health team in Geelong on an ongoing locum basis. You will work directly with individuals and families facing AOD challenges, delivering assessment, counselling, case management and harm minimisation in a culturally safe, person-centred way.

The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to provide practical and therapeutic support, develop tailored treatment plans and connect

Qualifications

• Experience providing AOD counselling, case management or community-based support.
• Strong understanding of harm minimisation and person-centred practice.
• Experience supporting clients with complex psychosocial needs.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.
• Ability to obtain/hold a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Providing AOD assessment, case management and direct client support
• Delivering individual and group-based counselling interventions
• Developing individualised treatment and support plans
• Working within harm minimisation and recovery-focused frameworks
• Supporting clients with complex AOD and psychosocial needs
• Connecting individuals and families with appropriate AOD, mental health, health and community services
• Working collaboratively with Aboriginal Health Workers, nurses, doctors and other community professionals
• Participating in multidisciplinary case management and care planning
• Providing advocacy, referrals and practical support
• Contributing to community education and health promotion activities
• Building strong relationships with external AOD, mental health and community service

Skills

AOD counselling

Case management

Harm minimisation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Advocacy & engagement

Cultural safety

Job description

Tradewind Australia is seeking an experienced Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Worker to join a community health team in Geelong on an ongoing locum basis. You will work directly with individuals and families facing AOD challenges, delivering assessment, counselling, case management and harm minimisation in a culturally safe, person-centred way.

The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to provide practical and therapeutic support, develop tailored treatment plans and connect