• Based in Wangaratta
• Full Time or Part Time Permanent (0.9-1.0 EFT)
• Career growth and development opportunities

ABOUT US

Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities across north east Victoria and parts of southern New south Wales.? We are a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).

The organisation employs over 380 staff providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people, and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. We do this by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior AOD Clinician to join our team located at the Wangaratta Therapeutic Community, an Alcohol and Drug Residential Rehabilitation in Wangaratta on an ongoing full-time basis. This role will be required to work on site and is an exciting opportunity for an emerging leader seeking a challenge and looking to make a meaningful contribution at a purposeful organisation.

The Wangaratta Therapeutic Community is a 30-bed facility which provides an up to 12 months residential AOD rehabilitation program for adults over 18 years of age experiencing harm and significant problems relating to their AOD use.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior AOD Clinician works within a multidisciplinary team and provides a program of therapeutic interventions that support individuals in reaching/exceeding their goals.These interventions include individual case management and counselling, and group therapy and psychoeducation.

The Senior AOD Clinician supports the Team Leader Clinical in implementing programs based on clinical best practice within a Therapeutic Community (TC).The role will support all staff in fostering the TC process of mutual self-help to guide the residents through a process of self-discovery and change. The Senior AOD Clinician and their team, work collegially with all staff to ensure that residents receive the full benefits of the program and that most residents can complete the full program and graduate.

Tertiary qualifications in addictive behaviours/AOD, health, welfare, behavioural or social sciences, and a minimum of 3 years' experience within the AOD sector is preferred. Compliance with the AOD Workforce Minimum Qualification Strategy or or willingness to undertake minimum required study within the first 12 months of employment is required.

ABOUT YOU

• Degree level tertiary qualifications in addictive behaviours, counselling, social work or similar, and a minimum of 3 years' experience working in the AOD sector. 
• Demonstrated experience working therapeutically with people who experience issues relating to their use of alcohol and/or other drugs, and co-occurring mental health conditions. A strong theoretical and practical understanding of relapse prevention.
• Demonstrated experience working within an AOD residential rehabilitation setting.
• Maintains hope and role models a positive outlook even during challenging times.
• The ability to establish respectful professional relationships that have clear boundaries with consumers, staff, and partner organisations.

REMUNERATION

Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022

Classification Level 4

GATEWAY HEALTH CULTURE

Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.

GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITS

• Work within a supportive team environment
• Laptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsite
• Generous Not For Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free
• Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development + ongoing training and support provided
• Free car parking
• Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family
• Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.
• Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their family
• Corporate health insurance cover to keep you healthy
• Access to annual vaccination program
• Discounted Health Insurance
• A suite of employee reward and recognition programs

For a confidential chat about the position please call Kat Baer on 0438 406 564.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every selection criteria and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As part of our recruitment process we will be reviewing applications as they are received. As a result, this position may close prior to the closing date.

If you are interested in working with us, we recommend sending your application across as soon as possible. Best of Luck!

Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

Please Note - should you be successful, you are required to undergo a:

• Criminal History Check
• Working With Children Check
• Evidence of Vaccinations
• Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia (provide either - birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc)

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.