• Join a dynamic team with supportive leadership
• Part Time (0.8 FTE) Maximum Term (12-month contract) based in Traralgon
• Assist clients and their family members and promote recovery.

About the opportunity  

As Youth AOD Case Worker within Uniting’s Gippsland Youth Residential Rehabilitation program, you will have an opportunity to provide high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support services to individuals and their families, using best practice principles including family inclusive practice and dual diagnosis principles.

The role will also support the delivery of harm minimisation education and information sessions as well as providing education and other therapeutic interventions to young people undertaking rehabilitation.

View the full position description here.

What’s on offer

In addition to a base salary commencing at $37.35 p/hr + superannuation, you will have access to:

• An extra17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more.
• 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.
• 25% discount at Uniting Op Shops.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have a relevant health and or welfare Tertiary Qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences. You will also bring with you:

• Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the core competencies.
• Familiarity with the AOD sector.
• Knowledge of the relationship with the Forensic AOD System and central intake services.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of screening, assessment and community-based treatment for all clients with AOD and mental health issues.
• An understanding of the harm minimisation framework.
• Proven ability to work with young people and organisations (including specific groups such as Aboriginal, CALD and forensic clients) in a respectful and non-judgmental manner.

How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you’d like to know more and if you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Kelly Faulkner, Team Leader via email – [email protected], using the subject line: Youth AOD Case Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: vt.uniting.org. 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.