AOD Program Facilitator — Prison Harm Reduction Leader

The GEO Group Australia; Castlemaine; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Salary packaging

Scholarships

Paid study leave

Special leave

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance

Job summary

GEO Healthcare provides primary healthcare to men in Public Prisons across Victoria. The AOD Program Facilitator will contribute to screening, assessment and intervention of AOD concerns in custody, with a focus on harm minimisation and relapse prevention.

This is a full-time role based at Middleton Prison, Castlemaine. The role requires a tertiary health qualification in social work, counselling, psychology, nursing or an equivalent AOD credential, plus experience in AOD care and group

Qualifications

• A tertiary health qualification such as social work, counselling, psychology, nursing, or equivalent AODCert.
• Experience in AOD assessment, harm minimisation education, and recovery-focused support.

Responsibilities

• Screening, assessment and intervention of AOD concerns for detainees.
• Facilitate group programs focused on drug awareness, harm reduction and relapse prevention.
• Develop coping strategies and relapse prevention planning with prisoners.
• Complete quality client case notes, treatment summaries and data entries.
• Collaborate with psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

AOD assessment

Group facilitation

Harm minimisation

Education

Social work / counselling qualification

Job description

GEO Healthcare provides primary healthcare to men in Public Prisons across Victoria. The AOD Program Facilitator will contribute to screening, assessment and intervention of AOD concerns in custody, with a focus on harm minimisation and relapse prevention.

This is a full-time role based at Middleton Prison, Castlemaine. The role requires a tertiary health qualification in social work, counselling, psychology, nursing or an equivalent AOD credential, plus experience in AOD care and group