• DURATION:  Part time (0.8FTE) until 30 June 2026   
• First Nations People, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability, people of colour, public housing residents or people with a lived experience are encouraged to apply
• DS is committed to child safety and strictly adheres to the Reportable Conduct Scheme for organisations. The safeguarding and wellbeing of our clients is our core focus. All staff must undergo thorough recruitment process including screening and providing evidence of current Working With Children Check and National Police Check.

About the role

Drummond Street Services (DS) is working in partnership with YSAS and Odyssey to deliver the AOD Intersectional Care Coordination Platform - The Zone across the northwest region of Melbourne, funded by the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN). The Zone is based on evidence informed therapeutic process and intersectional practice aimed at increasing the engagement and improving AOD treatment outcomes for specific young people and families from diverse backgrounds and identities. Positions are held across all three organisations.

Drummond Street Services holds three Care Coordination Practice Leads who are responsible for the implementation of The Zone and client therapeutic process (journey). The role is pivotal to ensuring that shared care arrangements between partners are cohesive and effective in addressing the complex intersectional needs and risks associated with each case. The therapeutic process is embedded into the care pathway that includes intake-screening, assessment (whole of family and AOD specific), goals setting, the formulation and review of family and AOD treatment plans and finally planned transition from the service. The three positions will focus on three diverse communities, African communities, LGBTIQA+ and Pasifika communities, and will cover the region, being based in Inner Melbourne, outer west and outer north.

A highly competitive salary package plus salary sacrifice opportunities will see you well remunerated.

Your responsibilities

• The Care Coordination Practice Lead African Communities will work collaboratively with the team from YSAS and Odyssey to ensure that:
• Young people and families are provided with carefully tailored, evidenced based, intersectional interventions that address the identified needs of young people and families (this includes family counselling, support and parenting interventions), with particular focus on working with African communities.
• Dynamic risk associated with collaborative AOD treatment and Family Care Plans are identified and managed.
• Connections are built with priority African communities to deliver safer and more effective AOD service responses.
• Secondary consultation is available on specific risk issues such as family violence, mental health etc.
• Capacity building is provided to the Practitioners from the service and from partner organisations in the sector, with particular focus on working with African communities.

About you

• Highly skilled and experienced practitioner in culturally sensitive and affirmative practice
• Expertise in AOD therapeutic interventions and strategies, and knowledge of intersectional practice
• Sound knowledge of public health approaches for culturally diverse communities
• Family-aware and inclusive practice whilst holding risk and safety as paramount
• You identify as belonging to one or more of the communities with whom ds assertively engages

Selection Criteria

All of the following must be addressed in your application to be considered.

Essential:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Youth Work, AOD or equivalent
• A minimum of three years’ experience in the AOD sector, family services sector or youth sector
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of a range of therapeutic approaches for individuals, couples, families and specifically young people from African communities impacted by AOD use
• Demonstrated experience in delivery of group programs
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs, issues and sensitivities of people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal, LGBTIQA+ and culturally and linguistically diverse people and communities. Use examples.
• This role requires the ability to drive a DS fleet vehicle, provide your own transport or have other transportation options to perform the inherent requirements of the position.  If you believe that you are unable to fulfil this requirement of the position then please discuss with the hiring manager 

Application process

• All applications will be directed to our careers portal – click the "Apply Now" button.
• All applicants must include a resume and with a cover letter addressing all the key selection criteria for the position

Please contact Sonia Hernandez on 9663 6733 or [email protected] using the subject line: AOD Care Coordinator Practice Lead - African Communities enquiry via EthicalJobs to discuss your application.

A position description is attached.