Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 13th May 2022
- Melbourne > Pakenham
Odyssey House Victoria (OHV) is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey House we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families, and communities to reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, improve mental health, and reconnect people to their family and the community. OHV is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs use problems.
The SECADA consortium is a single point of contact for a large network of specialist services which support youth and adults with a range of alcohol and drug concerns. This includes people who may be experiencing mental health problems, family and social disconnect, or have been involved with the courts or police. SECADA also provides support to their families, friends, and carers.
We are looking for a skilled, driven, compassionate AOD professional who wants to excel in their chosen career by working with clients in a committed and empathetic manner. We are looking for someone to work within a fantastic supportive team, who genuinely cares about their community. Are you willing to work together to make a difference to someone’s life?
We are very interested in discussing with you, how you may be able to use your skills and experience within OHV to benefit our clients on their journey to recovery. We want to attract the best possible people whose values align strongly with those of OHV. If you want to make a real and profound difference to someone’s life, this could be the role for you.
In return we are committed to offering you an inclusive and transparent workplace culture where our people can develop to be their very best by:
We also believe in giving people real flexibility in their work, and so our Workplace Flexibility policy* enables our staff to be great at work, and great at home too, with options of:
(*Flexibility agreements will vary based on role requirements).
And OHV employees also have access to generous employee benefits including:
The position is offered as a full time, 1.0 FTE, maximum term 12 month contract from the date of employment. The role is based at SECADA in Pakenham.
The key purpose of the position is to work with clients to develop holistic, long-term recovery plans focusing on recovery from problematic substance abuse and promoting health, wellbeing, and social connectedness. The AOD Clinician will facilitate seamless and integrated treatment pathways and assist clients to remain on their treatment plan.
To be successful in this role you will:
The full position description can be viewed HERE.
The position description is also attached below.
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Please do not apply via recruitment websites or via email. Please remember to address your application to Shirley Villanti, Program Coordinator SECADA, and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Shirley Villanti on 03 5943 3900, or at [email protected], using the subject line: AOD Clinician - Care & Recovery - SECADA enquiry via EthicalJobs.
At OHV we value diversity and believe that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions by encouraging people with disability, Aboriginal Australians, LGBTQIA, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.
OHV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation. All OHV employees must undergo Police Records and Working with Children Checks. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with us.
In line with recent Victorian Government mandatory vaccination requirements for the health industry, and OHV's Mandatory Vaccination Policy, all Odyssey House Victoria staff are required to hold full vaccination status, and effective as of 1 March 2022 also have received the Booster Vaccination. Evidence of such vaccination status will be requested during the onboarding process and offers will be rescinded where such evidence cannot be provided.
All Odyssey House Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees.