• Full-time (1.0 FTE), Permanent.
• Based at Barwon.
• $99,631.02 per annum, plus super.
• 17.5% annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options.
• Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enable genuine work life balance.

Our values are: Honesty Trust Respect Concern Love

About Odyssey House Victoria:

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.

About this opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Clinician to step into the Senior Clinician, counselling, and assessment role. As a senior clinician you will be conducting comprehensive assessments and provide a range of advanced counselling interventions to assist complex clients and their family members to change harmful behaviours resulting from problematic AOD use.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to provide clinical supervision, encompassing guidance, support, and oversight in a clinical setting.

Candidates with experience working with forensic clients, facilitating groups and supervising other staff will be highly regarded!

Key areas of focus:

• Teamwork.
• Provision of Treatment Services.
• Professional Liaison and Consultation.
• Supervision and Professional Development.
• Administration.

Duties include but are not limited to…

• Providing high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support services to individuals and their families, through evidence-based, therapeutic counselling and group work.
• Conducting comprehensive assessments including:
  • Ascertaining information on substance abuse, history, mental health, and risk.
  • Determining if a client requires a standard or complex treatment response.
  • Utilising the mandated AOD assessment tool.
  • Arranging further assessments and secondary consults if required; and
  • Presenting assessments at clinical review and making recommendations.
• Developing treatment plans and providing advanced counselling interventions and referrals to meet the individual needs of clients and their families, including those with complex needs.
• Apply an in-depth understanding of the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Framework to effectively identify, assess, and manage family violence risks, ensuring appropriate escalation and intervention when necessary.
• Providing information, education, and practical assistance to clients to help them to reduce the harm of their substance use.
• Providing clinical leadership, guidance, and supervision to less experienced clinicians.
• Support student placements.
• Support the Counselling Coordinator to implement change and promote a culture of best practice.
• Work alongside other senior clinicians to hold portfolios or projects that support the catchment and their staff and programs, and further the strategic plan.
• Model good self-care to others.
• Facilitate Clinical review as needed.

A week in the life:

If you were here last week, you would have…

• Conducted AOD Comprehensive Assessments for clients accessing AOD services.
• Supported a counselling case load of clients including attending care team meetings for risk management.
• Been involved in group projects such as Kickstart, Choices programs, Day Program and other special areas of development such as clinical review.
• Supported the other clinicians within the team with further clinical support.
• Co-facilitated meetings with the other seniors within the team.

Key Selection Criteria:

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Clinician to assist our clients and also provide day-to-day support and practice guidance to the wider team of counselling and assessment clinicians.

To be successful in this role, you must meet the following:

• Relevant health and or welfare Tertiary/Degree qualification e.g., in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences with experience and/or an Associate Diploma with substantial experience.
• Completion of the AOD Skill Set for Health Professionals (or commitment to obtain one of these within 12 months of employment). Staff will be fully supported in obtaining the skill-set. * (Refer Appendix A)
• Experience in the provision of assessment and counselling services, preferably with AOD or dual diagnosis clients.
• Experience with therapeutic approaches such as: Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Coping Skills Training, Family Inclusive Practice, self-help groups, Community Reinforcement Approaches.
• Demonstrated understanding of community-based interventions for reducing alcohol and drug related harm.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, families, colleagues, stakeholders, and other service providers.
• Proven ability to work with a range of people and organisations (including specific client groups such as Aboriginal, CALD and Forensic clients) in a non-judgmental and respectful manner.
• A demonstrated commitment to teamwork and the ability to take appropriate individual and team responsibility for the welfare of clients.

A position description is attached.

*Appendix A (AOD Competencies)

OHV requires staff in clinical positions to have the following competencies (or their equivalent). Where people do not already have these competencies, OHV 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 and succession planning.
• 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, school-orientated part-year hours and 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 ELMO careers website by clicking Apply Now (applications via email will not be considered).

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

If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Shinai Wiki Clinical Manager AOD Programs on 0481 450 854 or [email protected], using the subject line: Senior AOD Clinician Counselling & Assessment - Barwon Region 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 which may be prior to the application deadline, so please don’t wait to apply!

Our commitment to diversity

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.

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

In line with OHV's Mandatory Vaccination Policy, all Odyssey House 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 House Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees.