ABOUT US

THE ROLE

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Empower people to cultivate hope, empowerment, and a sense of connectedness
• Assist in delivering psychoeducation and AOD group programs across diverse regions.
• Support the Intake Screening process and conduct assessments for AOD Hub access.
• Provide comprehensive case management and care coordination for AOD Hub clients.
• Facilitate shared care arrangements to ensure collaborative services.
• Conduct regular appointments using various modalities for AOD Hub clients.
• Offer evidence-based treatment and personalised care plans.
• Assess treatment outcomes and client satisfaction levels.
• Tailor treatments to be culturally appropriate for Indigenous Australians.
• Participate in daily intake and care coordination meetings & engage in multi-disciplinary case review meetings.
• Act as a key worker in supporting, coordinating, and managing AOD Hub clients.
• Liaise with referring agencies to ensure positive outcomes for clients
• Develop and implement referral pathways for accessing community-based services
• Provide support and care coordination for families and significant others of AOD Hub clients.
• Maintain accurate client records and documentation.

YOU WILL NEED

• Minimum TAFE Certificate IV in the welfare or related field.
• Previous experience providing support to marginalised and vulnerable people.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues relating to alcohol and other drug issues.
• Demonstrated awareness of appropriate local community support services for alcohol and other drugs, including government agencies and NGOs, and the capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with such service providers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use sound judgement and act appropriately in crisis and emergency situations.
• Sound computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Awareness and understanding of the Work Health and Safety legislation and a commitment to promoting safe work practices.
• NSW driver licence.

APPLY NOW

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

Any queries please email [email protected] using the subject line: AOD Care Navigator - 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.