Recovery Support Specialist - Intake & Transition

Lives Lived Well; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lives Lived Well is seeking a Pre and Post Worker to walk alongside clients on their recovery journey. You will help access treatment, prepare for change, and support successful transitions back into the community.

The role covers Cairns and Shanty Creek/Mareeba locations, requiring work across both office sites, with responsibilities including risk management, person-centred support, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to promote independence and sustained recovery.

Qualifications

• Experience in counselling, case management, client support or care coordination.
• Strong assessment, engagement and risk management skills.
• Knowledge of person-centred, recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practice.
• Experience using evidence-based approaches to support behaviour change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously.
• Resilience and a calm, non-judgemental approach.
• Confidence working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Behavioural Science, Human Services or a related discipline, and/or demonstrated equivalent clinical experience.
• Ability to obtain a National Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Support people along recovery journeys, helping access treatment and prepare for change.
• Assist with transition back into the community and build independence.
• Maintain recovery by strengthening support networks and reconnecting with community.

Skills

Counselling

Case management

Assessment

Engagement

Risk management

Trauma-informed practice

Evidence-based approaches

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Autonomy

Education

Social Work or Counselling qualification

Psychology or Behavioural Science background

Human Services related discipline

Job description

Lives Lived Well is seeking a Pre and Post Worker to walk alongside clients on their recovery journey. You will help access treatment, prepare for change, and support successful transitions back into the community.

The role covers Cairns and Shanty Creek/Mareeba locations, requiring work across both office sites, with responsibilities including risk management, person-centred support, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to promote independence and sustained recovery.