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• Reduce young people’s problematic alcohol & other drug use & associated harms 

Your role:

The Senior Alcohol and Other Drug Youth Outreach Worker, provides assessment, case management and treatment to young people who want to make changes to their substance use. Operating within best practice principles for harm minimisation, stabilisation and recovery of substance use, based on the goals of the young person.

The position is a fixed term, part-time (0.4 FTE) position until September 2025, based at the Anglicare Victoria Preston Office with optional flexible working arrangements.

The position provides outreach AOD support to young people living across the North Metro Region (Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik and Whittlesea), with access to the Anglicare Victoria pool car fleet. 

Skills and experience:

• Knowledge and experience working with young people, referred both voluntarily and through the justice system to achieve their AOD goals. 
• Demonstrated skills and experience in providing assessments, counselling and support to young people utilising a range of activity based outreach and therapeutic interventions.
• Understanding of the developmental needs of young people, with a trauma informed lens and ability to work with them in the context of family and social attachments.
• Ability to provide interventions that to support a young person’s growth through a strength based approach with empathy and in a non-judgemental manner.
• Demonstrated ability to develop co-operative partnerships with agency workers and community services.   

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Social Science, Counselling and specifically a minimum of a Cert IV in AOD or Post Graduate Certificate in AOD, including Dual Diagnosis competencies or a minimum 2 years in the AOD sector.

Make it work:

• Salary starts at $106,387 plus super plus salary packaging (Level 6 SCHCADS) Full time equivalent
• Office location: Preston
• Part time 2 days per week, 15.2 hours, please pro rata the above salary.
• Fixed term contract to September 19th 2025.
• Secure that sought after work life balance that allows you to work around life.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “I feel really supported - probably the most supported I’ve ever felt in a workplace. This job can be really difficult, so if you’re supported, that’s half the battle for me. Knowing it's there means I can go out and do the work.” 

Ready to take the next step:

You can review the full position description here: Senior Youth Outreach Worker PD AOD E AW6 012023 V1.2 (3).pdf

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Renae Whittaker via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior AOD Youth Outreach Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

You will also be requested to attach your resume and cover letter that describes your motivation to apply for this role and any skills and experience relevant to the role.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. 

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.