• SCHCADS Award: hourly rates range from $41.52 - $44.68
  
• Not-for-profit salary packaging tax free benefits, increasing your take home pay! 
  
• Full time Maximum-term contract until 30 June 2026 (in line with current funding)

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW considers that being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as authorised under section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). (Only those who meet this occupational requirement are eligible to apply for this role.)

ABOUT US

We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the custodians of this land, with deep respect. May the Elders, past and present, be blessed and honoured. May we join together and build a future based on compassion, justice, hope, faith, and reconciliation.

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. 

The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.

We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. 

For more information about working at Vinnies please see the video below. 

YOUR ROLE

Support your community in need by providing high-quality case management, group work and general drug and alcohol treatment to the community who access Freeman House programs.

Freeman House provides residential and inpatient alcohol and other drug treatment to adults experiencing substance related harm and dependency

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide drug and alcohol case management and treatment support services to clients of Freeman House and associated programs.
• Support clients transitioning from withdrawal to internal and external services, as well as, transitioning from residential to non-residential services.
• Provide ad hoc support to clients of the Freeman House services including ad hoc psycho social support, conflict resolution or any other support required to assist the client or the therapeutic milieu of the treatment centre.
• Facilitate groups within the Freeman House group program schedule.
• Provide direct strengths-based recovery-oriented support, to persons seeking assistance.
• Participate in networking with relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate client records, case notes, reports and other data as directed and required.
• Conduct psychosocial progress assessments in line with participants’ treatment stages.
• Participate in on call roster as required.
• Conduct random drug/alcohol screens and support clients with their self-administration of medication as required.

YOU WILL NEED

• The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW considers that being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as authorised under section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). (Only those who meet this occupational requirement are eligible to apply for this role.)
• Relevant qualification, e.g. Certificate IV or Diploma in Alcohol and Other Drugs or other Community Services field, or approved counselling / welfare / psychology equivalent or working towards same.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a case load and case planning, including with persons with complex needs (e.g. co-occurring drug and alcohol issues along with homelessness, mental health, contact with criminal justice system).
• Demonstrated experience in providing treatment approaches designed to support clients in their treatment journey.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct self in a professional, ethical and non-judgmental manner.
• Knowledge of, and an ability to access, a range of relevant community resources.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to work independently and unsupervised.
• Basic computer literacy skills including experience in computerised data collection.
• NSW driver licence.
• Extensive experience in drug and alcohol service provision including in community and residential settings is desirable.
• High level group work skills is desirable.

APPLY NOW

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - Apply Now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Case Worker (Identified Position) - Armidale enquiry via EthicalJobs.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.