• Full time, 76 hours per fortnight located in Geraldton/Walkaway.
• Salary: $49.28 p/hr + super  + $1.01 p/hr regional allowance
• Salary packaging benefits (find out more here on what this means) 
• Working Monday to Friday.
• Discounts with a major health insurance provider.  
• We offer employees and their family members access to a confidential, and professional counselling service.  

Other benefits

• Knowing you are making a real difference in your community and being part of a team that celebrates your successes and supports you during challenges.   

HOPE has been a provider of community services in Western Australia for over 120 years, providing much needed support for people in the areas of alcohol and other drugs, mental health, justice and family and domestic violence. 

About the Opportunity

To provide guidance and support to TC staff and residents, and to ensure the continued integrity of the Therapeutic Community model approach by promoting and role-modelling “Community as Method” as the philosophy that underpins the program and is the primary agent for change.

Requirements of the Role

• Adhering to the Therapeutic Community Model and Community as Method, maintain team participation, promote continuous quality improvement and maintain own skills, knowledge, and expertise relevant to the sector
• To ensure the timely development of Treatment Plans with treatment goals for clients in the TC, THASP and community.
• To assist in appropriate group activities for residents according to the weekly Activity Schedule
• Facilitate therapy groups, education groups and other group activities as required.
• Conduct scheduled case and clinical reviews with residents when required.
• Participate in the Intake & Assessment process for prospective residents when required.
• To be a functioning member of the community and be a role model for” right living” to residents and other staff
• Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures
• Other duties as directed by the TC manager.
• Provide ongoing support and follow up for all THASP clients.
• Assist THASP clients transitioning back to their community of choice.
• Conduct breathalyser and drug testing for THASP clients.

About you

• University degree or relevant qualification (Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Nursing) or relevant demonstrated experience in AOD and TC.
• Previous experience working in drug and alcohol treatment settings
• Experience working with ATSI people 

Desirable criteria:

• Previous experience working in a Therapeutic Community setting
• Experience working in regional WA/Australia
• High level of written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to write clinical/progress reports and maintain client records
• High level of computer skills and ability to use a range of software and office technology
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a broad range of people, and self-direct when appropriate.

Appointments will be subject to Australian residency/visa, satisfactory National Police check (within 3 months), Working With Children card, Current C or A class driver's license, First Aid Certificate, and suitable work referees.

Our Culture

Hope strives to provide a safe workplace and promotes progressive policies that prioritise the health, safety and unique needs of our team. Hope’s ambition is to be an employer of choice by supporting staff to grow, learn, innovate and achieve their potential. We invest in developing our people to sustain the workforce built on ‘growing our own’. 

Find out more about Hope on our  website.  

What to expect next

If your application is shortlisted, you will receive a phone call to discuss your skill further and may be invited to attend an interview either online or in person at our local office/Hub.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

HOPE acknowledges and welcomes diversity in all its forms amongst staff and clients, including culture, language, race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex variations, religion, and socio-economic and relationship status.

To apply online, please click on the "Apply Now" link below. For any enquiries around the role please email us at [email protected] using the subject line: AOD Practitioner - Geraldton / Walkaway enquiry via EthicalJobs.