AOD & Mental Health Support Workers - Casual

Windana; Mississippi Mills; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Windana is looking for Casual AOD & Mental Health Support Workers for their rehabilitation facility. Ideal candidates will have experience in the AOD sector and a relevant qualification, providing support to residents in their rehabilitation journey. The role involves overseeing daily activities and contributing to a safe and supportive therapeutic environment.

Benefits

Salary packaging provisions

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing benefits and additional leave days

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in AOD or mental health sector.
• Ability to document client interactions professionally.
• Skills in case management and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support treatment planning for residents.
• Facilitate group interventions and activities.
• Provide emotional support during admissions and discharges.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Teamwork

Education

Certificate IV in AOD

Qualifications in health-related disciplines (e.g., social work, psychology)

Job description

AOD & Mental Health Support Workers - Casual

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• Multiple Casual opportunities for experienced Mental Health/AOD Support Workers at a 24/7 AOD Rehabilitation Facility.
• Great hourly rates and allowances with Salary packaging provisions to enhance your take-home income.
• 10 minutes from Pakenham on a 40-acre property with beautiful, serene landscapes.
  
  

Job Type: Casual

Location: Pakenham

Job Category: Alcohol and Other Drugs

• Multiple Casual opportunities for experienced Mental Health/AOD Support Workers at a 24/7 AOD Rehabilitation Facility.
• Great hourly rates and allowances with Salary packaging provisions to enhance your take-home income.
• 10 minutes from Pakenham on a 40-acre property with beautiful, serene landscapes.
  
  

Windana provides connected services for more people in need.

We provide services across Victoria for adults and young people experiencing alcohol and other drug harms, family violence, mental health challenges and social disadvantage.

Our Model of Care puts clients at the centre of what we do to create positive change in people's lives. We work with families, communities and other organisations to deliver trauma informed, equitable, culturally safe and integrated services based on evidence and practice wisdom.

By intervening early and creating purposeful partnerships, we help clients achieve improved outcomes while reducing demand on acute services. And we are influencing policy, practice and research to help shape better systems for clients. Together, we influence the broader system for a more positive and connected future.

Is this your next career opportunity?

We are looking for Casual AOD Support Workers to join our team at our 66 bed AOD Rehabilitation Facility located at Maryknoll (10 minutes from Pakenham). The AOD Support Worker ensures the Rehabilitation Facility is a safe and supportive environment for residents to participate in AOD rehabilitation treatment.

• Support senior team members to initiate effective treatment and intervention planning, addressing identified client needs.
• Participate in the orientation and ongoing support of new residents.
• Provide practical and emotional support to residents during admissions and discharges, in conjunction with AOD Clinicians.
• Facilitate group interventions focused on a range of treatment modalities and other therapeutic interventions when required.
• Supervise and participate in daily house and domestic activities when required.
• Provide support to residents attending off-site appointments and visits, including driving to and from appointments and communicating any concerns or recommendations raised by allied health professional to the nurses / handover.
• Maintain client documentation and case notes accurately and in a timely manner.
  
  

The position works across a 24-hour roster and can involve day, evening, weekend, sleepover and overnight stand-up work.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years’ experience working within the AOD or mental health sector and ability to navigate and understand AOD services.
• Case management skills and ability to write clear and professional case notes/handover notes and other essential documentation.
• Ability to work, participate and contribute within a multidisciplinary team.
• High level 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
• Certificate IV in AOD or AOD Skill Set.
• Ideally you will have qualifications in a health-related discipline (e.g., social work, youth work, mental health, psychology or similar).
  
  

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

• Contribute to our meaningful work and values-based culture through our Strategic Plan , our quality accreditation , Reconciliation Action Plan and progress towards Rainbow Tick accreditation . We care about everyone's contribution, so you feel connected, valued and motivated.
• Grow through professional and personal development opportunities. We offer regular supervision, goal-setting and individual development plans so you can grow your skills and practice. We also have study leave options, support for obtaining qualifications, career opportunities through secondments, and our Leadership Network.
• Thrive with a variety of benefits to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. We offer additional leave days, a broad range of EAP services, generous salary packaging entitlements and more!
  
  

Ready to join us?

Be quick! Applications will be reviewed as soon as they land on our desks so apply today if you're interested.

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.

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