Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre is seeking a qualified and experienced female* Drug and Alcohol Counsellor to conduct counselling and health education.

This is a permanent part-time position. We highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.

Our drug and alcohol counsellor provides competent client-centred counselling and health education that addresses women’s health needs and promotes wellbeing and harm minimisation. Our care is based on the latest evidence and guidelines, meets legislative requirements and is within the counselling scope of practice. The drug and alcohol counsellor collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team, and statistics collection and evaluation are part of the role.

Classification: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, Level 5 Pay Point 1 to 3 depending on experience, with above Award conditions including the option to salary package.

Rate of Pay: $49.28 to $51.51 per hour

Hours: 62 to 64 per fortnight (to be negotiated)

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Drug and alcohol counselling experience
• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Demonstrated ability to organise and conduct group programs and community education
• Experience in sensitively working with women who may be vulnerable and experiencing the effects of trauma including domestic and family violence and historical childhood sexual abuse.
• Experience working with financially disadvantaged women and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, CALD women including refugees, interpreters and the LGBTQIA+ community.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team as well as independently
• Membership of a counselling association or other relevant association eg AASW
• Computer literacy

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Knowledge of women’s health issues
• Best Practice software and Microsoft Word and Outlook
• NADAbase software

Benefit of joining us:

• Access to salary packaging.

A position description is attached.

*Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Employment is subject to a national police check. LWCHC is committed to EEO and Anti-Discrimination Principles. Women from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.