• Part-time (0.6 FTE), Fixed-term contract until 05 January 2026.
• Based at Footscray.
• $99,631.02 FTE per annum, plus super
• 17.5% annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options
• Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enable genuine work life balance
• Will be provided with an OV Laptop & OV Mobile Phone.

Our values are: Honesty Trust Respect Concern Love

About Odyssey Victoria:

Odyssey Victoria (OV) is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey 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.

OV is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs use problems.

Role Purpose:

We are seeking an experienced individual to work from an intersectional lens through a combination of strength based individual and whole of family therapeutic interventions. You will also provide strength based brief interventions via a single session family work model, family-based assessments, and case management utilising collaborative practice.

Key areas of focus:

• Teamwork
• Provision of treatment services
• Administration

Duties include but are not limited to

• To implement change and promote a culture of best practice.
• Deliver family therapy that is evidence informed and evidence based.

• Provide psychoeducation, case management and family therapy to individuals and groups
• Deliver evidence-based and evidence informed family therapy utilising an intersectional lens.
• Utilise client engagement strategies that are flexible and includes a collaborative approach within a broader AOD team, with other services and with family members. This may also include joint client sessions with existing clinicians working with the clients.
• Conduct family-based assessments which would then inform support and referral pathways for family members, loved ones and significant others.
• Provide services that are MARAM aligned, and family violence informed.
• Maintaining up-to-date progress notes, case files and data entry in a confidential and professional manner.
• Ensuring all client program evaluation data are collected as required.

For a copy of the position description which outlines the full list of responsibilities, please click HERE.

Who are WE looking for?

To be successful in this role, you must hold the below qualifications/experience:

1. Relevant Health, Social or Welfare related tertiary/degree qualification with experience and/or an Associate Diploma with substantial experience.
2. Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the required competencies (or able to complete within the first 12 months of employment).* (Refer Appendix A)
3. Skills and training in counselling, family therapy, family work, group work, case management
4. An understanding of the difficulties families of clients with co-occurring mental health and alcohol and other drug disorders are facing.
5. Skills in the management and treatment of persons with co-occurring mental health and alcohol and other drug disorders
6. Ability to liaise and communicate productively with a wide variety of people from all levels across the family, mental health, alcohol and other drug, and allied health and welfare sectors.
7. Proven skills in record keeping, report writing, maintaining client files.
8. Sound computer literacy.
9. Proven ability to coordinate tasks.

For a copy of the position description which outlines the full key selection criteria, please click HERE.

*Appendix A (AOD Competencies)

OV requires staff in clinical positions to have the following competencies (or their equivalent). Where people do not already have these competencies, OV will invest in the staff’s professional development by providing them through our registered training organisation (RTO).
The competencies required in the first 12 months of employment are:

• CHCAOD001 – Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
• CHCAOD004 – Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
• CHCAOD006 – Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
• CHCAOD009 – Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans

What we can give 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:

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Providing work that is meaningful and challenging, with career development opportunities through project and secondment opportunities.
• Providing career pathways across diverse OHV programs.
• Access to 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Generous leave options such as 48/52 Purchase Leave, Study Leave and Sabbaticals
• Flexible working arrangements such as monthly RDO’s for full-timers (arrangements will vary based on role requirements).

In addition to the above, staff will also be provided monthly Clinical Supervision sessions for professional development and personal wellbeing.

Application information

Please apply directly via our careers website (applications via external recruitment websites or via email will not be considered)

Applications should be addressed to Olivia Nichols and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Olivia Nichols Operations Manager, AOD Programs - NW on [email protected] or 0466 319 415, using the subject line: Family Drug Support Therapist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and suitable candidates will be shortlisted immediately. This role will close once a suitable candidate has been selected, so please don’t wait to apply!

Our commitment to diversity

At OV 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.

Safety screening

OV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation. All OV 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

In line with OV's Mandatory Vaccination Policy, all Odyssey Victoria staff are required to hold Fully Vaccinated (Boosted) status, having also received the Booster Vaccination. Evidence of this minimum of three (3) COVID-19 vaccinations will be requested during the onboarding process and offers will be rescinded where such evidence cannot be provided.

All Odyssey Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees.