Senior AOD Clinician

Uniting Vic.Tas; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 72,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

10% childcare fee discount

30% Office 365 discount

25% Uniting Op Shops discount

Up to $15,900 salary packaging

Meal entertainment benefit $2,650

Purchase leave program for extra leave

Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave

17.5% top-up on annual leave

Public holiday opt-in/out

Inclusive, values-led organisation

Job summary

Uniting Limited in Victoria is seeking an experienced AOD Clinician passionate about harm reduction and integrated care. You will work within a collaborative team of mental health clinicians, peers and specialists to support people through evidence-based, person-centred care.

The role involves AOD assessments, holistic care planning, and delivering group and educational activities, with flexible 0.8 FTE arrangements and potential work-from-home options.

Qualifications

• Relevant health, social work, psychology, welfare or related qualification.
• AOD qualifications and/or demonstrated specialist AOD experience.
• Strong understanding of harm reduction and dual diagnosis practice.
• Experience supporting people with co-occurring AOD and mental health needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AOD assessments and develop holistic care plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions using a harm reduction approach.
• Facilitate AOD-focused groups, peer support activities and educational sessions.
• Support people experiencing co-occurring AOD and mental health challenges.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to provide integrated care.
• Contribute clinical expertise to the team.

Skills

Harm reduction

Dual diagnosis

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Related health/ social work qualification

Job description

• Join an innovative AOD integrated care model
• Deliver harm reduction support alongside specialist clinical teams
• SCHADS Level 5, FTE 0.8 max-term part time to 30 June 2027

Your new role

We're seeking an experienced AOD Clinician who is passionate about harm reduction and understands the complex intersection between alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use and mental health. You'll play a key role within an innovative integrated practice, supporting people to achieve their goals through evidence-based, person-centred care.

Working as part of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team, you'll partner with mental health clinicians, peer workers, LGBTQIA+ support workers and other specialists to provide coordinated support that reflects a true "no wrong door" approach to care.

Your impact will include:

• Conducting comprehensive AOD assessments and developing holistic care plans.
• Delivering evidence-based interventions using a harm reduction approach.
• Facilitating AOD-focused groups, peer support activities and educational sessions.
• Supporting people experiencing co-occurring AOD and mental health challenges.
• Collaborating with internal and external partners to provide integrated care.
• Contributing clinical expertise to a valued and supportive team.

This key role is 0.8 FTE (4 days per week). Workdays and work-from-home arrangements can be negotiated with Neami, giving you greater control over how you balance your work and personal commitments.

About the Program

The AOD Clinician role sits within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals Service, an innovative service established in response to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System. The program provides community-based support through a holistic, recovery-oriented model that addresses social, physical and emotional wellbeing.

This service is led by Neami in partnership with Uniting, Drummond St & VAHS. The service is in South Morang and adopts a collaborative "no wrong door" approach, ensuring people can access the right support when and where they need it.

You'll have the opportunity to represent Uniting while working closely with colleagues across partner organisations, helping shape an exciting and contemporary model of integrated AOD and mental health care.

Benefits of working at Uniting

At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:

• Working in a values-led organisation with real community impact.
• Part of a wider, collaborative, high-performing Housing & Property Directorate
• 10% discount for eligible employees on out-of-pocket childcare fees at Uniting learning services.
• 30% discount on Office 365 subscriptions, and a 25% discount at our Uniting Op Shops.
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Saving on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary)
• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

We're looking for an experienced AOD professional who thrives in collaborative environments and is passionate about integrated, recovery-focused care.

You will bring with you:

• Relevant health, social work, psychology, welfare or related qualification.
• AOD qualifications and/or demonstrated specialist AOD experience.
• Strong understanding of harm reduction and dual diagnosis practice.
• Experience supporting people with co-occurring AOD and mental health needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.