Love Trust Honesty Respect Concern

• Leading AOD Community Services Organisation
• Progressive Workplace Flexibility options
• Make a difference to people’s lives in a client facing role
• $40.68 to $43.63 per hour, plus super and salary packaging benefits

Odyssey House Victoria (OHV) is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At OHV we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families, and communities to reduce drug use, improve mental health, and reconnect people to their family and the community. Odyssey House is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use problems. The Therapeutic Community (TC) is a short-term residential program. The TC is a 15-bed soon to be expanded treatment facility that works with clients to establish healthier relationships, promote personal change, and support them in their recovery journey.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for skilled, empathetic and highly motivated AOD professionals to foster the therapeutic community process of mutual self-help recovery, engaging multiple functions and activities. Are you willing to work together to make a difference to someone’s life?

What we can give YOU!

We are committed to creating an inclusive and transparent workplace culture where our people can develop to be their very best. We believe in giving people real flexibility in their work.

Our Workplace Flexibility policy enables our staff to be great at work, and great at home too! OHV employees have access to generous employee benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum
• Flexible work arrangements including 48/52 purchased leave
• A vast array of training and professional development opportunities
• A progressive workplace culture committed to making your workplace experience an engaging and rewarding one

The positions

The positions are offered as casual positions with the possibility of moving to permanent part time after program redevelopment takes place in 2022. The roles are based at the Therapeutic Community in Molyullah.

The Case Worker contributes to the life of the CB Program by assisting in the admissions process and providing case management and individual and group therapy to clients. The key purpose of the position is to support clients in short-term residential treatment to establish healthier lifestyles free of problematic alcohol and drug use.

A day in the life of this position includes: contributing to the life of the therapeutic community (TC) by liaising closely with residents, supporting staff in their client understanding and decision-making working with individuals in the context of the group this will include case management oriented towards individual resident recovery goals.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have excellent attention to detail
• Possess well-developed planning and organisational skills
• Be approachable and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Be a team player who is supportive of your colleagues
• Be driven by your moral values, which will be aligned to those of Odyssey House

More information

The full position description and instructions about how to apply can be found at odyssey.org.au/work-with-us/careers-at-odyssey. Please note: applications will only be accepted via the Odyssey House Victoria website, via the Apply Now button. Please remember to address your application to Keir Larter, Assistant Manager Circuit Breaker Program, and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Keir Larter on 03 5766 6399 or at [email protected], using the subject line: Case Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

We value the contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members make at Odyssey House Victoria. Consistently Circuit Breaker has had 20% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders attend our service. We know reflecting this in our staff group enhances the experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders attending our service. Odyssey House Victoria is now proud to announce that we have an Aboriginal worker network. This network of Odyssey House employees meets regularly.

Our commitment to diversity

At Odyssey House Victoria 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, LGBTQIA, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

Safety screening

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.

Mandatory COVID vaccinations

Due to recent Victorian Government mandatory vaccination requirements for the health industry, all Odyssey House Victoria staff effective 15 October 2021 are required to hold full vaccination status. Evidence of full vaccination status will be requested during the onboarding process.

All Odyssey House Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees.