AOD Forensic Peer Worker

Windana Drug & Alcohol Recovery Inc.; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging to increase

40 hours study leave each year

Support for qualifications and up to $

Job summary

Windana Drug & Alcohol Recovery Inc. is seeking an AOD Forensic Peer Worker for our 12-month fixed-term, part-time role at the 20-bed Grampians Therapeutic Community in Ballarat East.

You will bring lived experience to support residents in the withdrawal program and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver treatment, recovery, and peer support. The role focuses on peer-led delivery of program material, building trust with residents, supporting waitlists and aftercare, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Lived alcohol and drug experience with a forensic background.
• 2+ years engaged in work, volunteering or study after forensic system/AOD treatment experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to tailor communication to residents.
• Case notes and essential documentation writing and record-keeping.
• Ability to maintain clear boundaries and engage in self-reflection.
• Willingness to complete AOD Skillset or hold a related Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Draw upon your lived experience to support residents and be supported by a multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with delivery of program material from a peer perspective with recovery experience.
• Provide support and encouragement to residents, waitlist, preadmission group and aftercare clients.
• Provide basic support to clients according to established treatment plans.
• Promote integrity, professionalism and a positive work environment.
• Provide support for offsite visits.

Skills

Lived experience with AOD/forensic

Interpersonal & communication skills

Case management

Boundaries & self-reflection

Diploma in AOD & Mental Health or WIll

Education

Diploma in AOD and Mental Health

Job description

• 12 Month Fixed Term/Part-time (0.8 FTE) AOD Forensic Peer Worker role in Grampians Therapeutic Community.
• SCHADS Level 2 with generous Salary Packaging options to enhance your take-home income.
• Amazing and supportive team with lots of learning and development opportunities.

About Us

At Windana, dignity begins by acknowledging and respecting the story and circumstances of everyone who walks through our doors. By understanding and responding to a person’s unique needs and goals, our community-based and residential services create meaningful and lasting change.

We are a state-wide alcohol and other drug service supporting adults and young people facing substance use challenges, often intertwined with other issues including family violence, mental health, the justice system, and social disadvantage.

Is this your next career opportunity?

A wonderful opportunity has risen for an AOD Forensic Peer Worker to join our team at our 20 bed AOD Rehabilitation Facility located at Ballarat East.

As our AOD Forensic Peer Worker you will help residents in the AOD withdrawal program by sharing your lived experience of treatment and recovery from substance use. We recognise the strength, courage, and unique perspective of people with lived experience of alcohol and other drugs and believe peer support is a powerful part of the recovery journey.

• Draw upon your own lived experience to help others and be supported by a skilled, multidiscipline team that provide a full suite of AOD treatments.
• Assist with delivery of program material from the perspective of peer with a successful treatment experience.
• Provide support and encouragement primarily to residents, and to people on the waitlist, the preadmission group, as well as clients in aftercare.
• Provide basic support to clients according to established treatment plans.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by promoting integrity and professionalism and presenting a professional image likely to build safety, confidence, and trust.
• Provide support for offsite visits.

We are looking for a 12-Month Fixed Term/Part-time (0.8 FTE) AOD Peer Worker to join our team at our Grampians Therapeutic Community working 60.8 hours per fortnight as per roster below.

Week 1:

• Friday: 08:00 – 16:06
• Monday: 08:00 – 16:06
• Tuesday: 08:00 – 16:06

Week 2:

• Saturday: 08:00 – 16:06
• Sunday: 08:00 – 16:06
• Thursday: 08:00 – 16:06

What we're looking for:

• Lived alcohol and drug experience with a forensic background, with preference to participating in treatment.
• A minimum of 2 years successfully engaged in work, volunteering or study after an experience of the forensic/judicial system and/or AOD treatment service.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening skills and clear speaking skills, with an ability to tailor communicate style to suit the diversity of residents.
• Case management skills and ability to write case notes and other essential documentation.
• Ability to maintain clear boundaries and engage in self-reflection.
• Ideally a Diploma in AOD and Mental Health or the willingness to complete AOD Skillset whilst in employment.

Join our team to contribute to our life-changing work.

Our people are integral to the work we do, and we pride ourselves on providing our team opportunities to contribute, grow and thrive:

Contributeto ourmeaningful workandvalues-basedculture through:

• ourStrategic Plan,
• ourquality accreditation,
• Reconciliation Action Plan, and
• Rainbow Tick accreditation.

Grow with professional and personal development, including:

• 40 hours of study leave each year
• Support for qualifications, external training and up to $200 towards professional registrations
• Career pathways through secondments and our Leadership Network
• Regular supervision, goal-setting, and individual development plans

Thrive with benefits that support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• 12 weeks paid parental leave from day one
• 15 days personal leave, compassionate, and gender affirmation leave
• 10 days cultural leave for First Nations employees (including 2 paid days)
• Flexible working arrangements tailored to you
• Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Retail perks and fitness discounts
• Access to our wellbeing program, including discounted osteopathy treatments.
• WWCC costs covered
• Public holiday swap

Ready to join us?

Windana is committed to child safety and a valid Working with Children Check and Police Check are required for this position.

Windana values and celebrates diversity and inclusion and is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and life experience to apply. Our aim is to build a team that closely reflects the diversity of the people and communities we work with.