Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 18th Jul 2022
- Melbourne > Melton
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.
Youth & Family Services provides outreach and centre-based programs and services to young people aged 12 to 24 and their families. The service aims to reduce a young person’s alcohol or other drug use and to minimise harm caused by use. The program also helps participants to manage other problems like mental health, education, family, and legal issues. Odyssey House Victoria is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation.
We are looking for passionate, caring and experienced AOD professionals who thrive in providing services, information, and advice, where relevant, for carers, families and the community regarding alcohol and drug issues particularly as they relate to young people.
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 part-time, maximum term contract to 26 April 2024. The role is based at Melton.
The key purpose of the role is to provide a range of treatment and support services including assessment and referral, counselling (individual, group, and family), outreach and case management for young people with problems relating to their use of alcohol and other drugs.
To be successful in this role you will:
The full position description can be viewed HERE.
If the position description link above is unavailable (dependent on advertising platform functionality), alternatively, please paste the following into your browser to view it: https://odyssey.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/POSCS3168-Youth-AOD-Clinician-BRACE-Program.pdf
Please do not apply via recruitment websites or via email. Please remember to address your application to George Hatzimanolis, Manager Youth & Family Services, and include your CV and a cover letter.
NOTE: You must also address the key selection criteria.
If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact George Hatzimanolis, on 0438 229 458, or at [email protected] using the subject line: Youth AOD Clinician - BRACE Program 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.