Join our Alcohol and Other Drug Services Team.

• Full time, ongoing role based in Coburg
• Lead the team in leading practices and effective process governance
• Communicate and build supportive relationships with clients

About the opportunity

In this full-time role, as Senior AOD Support Worker, you will actively contribute to the provision of a safe and hospitable environment for young people voluntarily seeking withdrawal and/or respite from the acute use of alcohol and/or other drugs. Along with the Team Leader, you will also play a significant role contributing to the coordination of the facility and treatment of young people.

As a key member of the team, you will:

• Receive and review Youth Residential Withdrawal referral information, in consultation with the Team Leader.
• Schedule clients for treatment and liaise with various referrers to coordinate.
• Provide senior shift support to staff, manage client behavioural issues and seek to support the Team Leader to plan and coordinate staff coverage across shifts.
• Participate in an on call after hours roster.
• Provide mentoring support to Youth Workers and contribute to supervision of these staff members.

View the position description here

What’s on offer

Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits. There is also an option for additional purchased leave to increase your annual leave entitlements.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a relevant Health and/or Welfare Tertiary Qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Allied Health Sciences, as well as:

• Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the core competencies (or able to complete within the first 24-months of employment.
• Competencies in dual diagnosis (or able to complete within the first 24-months of employment).
• Experience in developing individual treatment plans, post withdrawal and discharge planning.
• Experience in leading teams.
• Experience working with people with AOD and/or Mental Health issues.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of screening, assessment and community-based treatment for all clients with AOD and mental health issues.
• Sound understanding of alcohol and other drug withdrawal.
• Thorough understanding of the harm minimisation framework.

How to apply

Click APPLY 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 have questions about the opportunity, please contact Anna Beesley, Team Leader via email – anna.beesley@vt.uniting.org  

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: www.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.