• Job no: XYGN7
• Noble Park location, bordering Wurundjeri & Boonwurrung Country
• Permanent Part-time position (3 days a week)
• Base salary $97K pro rata plus super, salary packaging

As an AOD Youth Consultant, you'll support young people with AOD issues, providing treatment, case coordination, and advocacy. You'll work within a collaborative team to enhance services and make a real impact.

About Us

At Berry Street, we believe in creating safe, thriving, and hopeful futures for children, young people, and families. With over 140 years of experience, we continue to adapt to meet the needs of the communities we serve. Join us in our mission to reimagine service systems and change lives.

Key Responsibilities

• AOD Treatment: Provide specialised assessment, counselling, and outreach.
• Case Coordination: Participate in care team and case planning.
• Support: Identify additional needs and facilitate access to services.
• Consultation: Offer expertise to professionals working with young people (12 to 17 years old).

What We Offer

• Supportive Environment: Work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for training and development.
• Impactful Work: Make a difference in the lives of at-risk youth.

What You Bring

• Experience: AOD treatment experience with young people and families.
• Skills: Excellent communication and the ability to manage priorities.
• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in social work-related degree.
• Values: Commitment to our values of courage, integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Certificate IV in Drug and Alcohol or related degree, as per the 2004 minimum qualification strategy.
• Valid WWCC and driver's license.
• Criminal Records Check before employment.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (Child Youth and Families Act 2005, Family Violence Protection Act 2008).

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

Queries to Glenn Stock - Team Leader Intensive Case Management Services on 03 9239 1400.

Berry Street is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTIQA+ community.

Please note: the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check (International Police Checks may be applicable).

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.