AOD Practitioner for Aboriginal Women’s Safety & Recovery

NIT; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

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Job summary

Djirra is seeking an Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Practitioner to join the Individual Support Services team in providing culturally safe, client-centred care for Aboriginal women affected by family violence.

You will work with the Senior AOD Practitioner and case management colleagues to reduce harm from AOD use and enhance safety and recovery within a strengths-based model grounded in Aboriginal cultural understanding and the MARAM framework.

Qualifications

• AOD Cert IV or progress towards it is required.
• Minimum 2 years experience in AOD and/or family violence sectors; experience with Aboriginal women preferred.
• Willingness to obtain required checks (Working with Children, Police Check) and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe AOD support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women affected by family violence.
• Conduct case planning, risk and needs assessment using MARAM framework and AOD guidelines.
• Deliver secondary consultations to ISS Case Workers and participate in co-case management where appropriate.
• Facilitate referrals to ACCOs and other services (mental health, housing, AOD).
• Assist with brokerage and ensure accurate case documentation and reporting.
• Represent Djirra in meetings and collaborate with internal and external partners.

Skills

Culturally safe practice

Aboriginal engagement

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

AOD Cert IV (or progression)

Social Work or related degree (desirable)

Tools

MS Office

Data systems

Job description

Djirra is seeking an Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Practitioner to join the Individual Support Services team in providing culturally safe, client-centred care for Aboriginal women affected by family violence.

You will work with the Senior AOD Practitioner and case management colleagues to reduce harm from AOD use and enhance safety and recovery within a strengths-based model grounded in Aboriginal cultural understanding and the MARAM framework.