• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• Full Time, Maximum Term (until 30 June 2022)

About the opportunity

We are looking for a motivated AOD Care and Recovery Clinician to join our team at Footscray. The role will provide high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support services to individuals and their families during the course of their AOD treatment plan.

This position works within the catchment to ensure a consistent catchment wide response to clients requiring AOD treatment and support which includes AOD service streams (Intake and Assessment, Counselling, Care Coordination, Non Residential and Residential Withdrawal, Residential Rehabilitation and Youth services).

Please note: This is a Uniting ReGen position that is part of a North-West Metropolitan Partnership with Odyssey House Victoria

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant health and or welfare Tertiary Qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences.  
• Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the core competencies (or able to complete within the first 24 months of employment. 
• Competencies in dual diagnosis (or able to complete within the first 24 months of employment).
• Proven skills in the application of assessment, case coordination, case management, case formulation, development of Individual Treatment Plans and discharge planning.
• Experience in dealing with complex clients and experience working with AOD or dual diagnosis clients.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, apply today by emailing the below:

• Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability by addressing the key/core selection criteria according to the position description)
• Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)

Get in touch

For more information about the role, please call Sarah Jones – Manager, Integrated Clinical Practice on 0466 869 726.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: https://www.unitingvictas.org.au/

 Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.