• Fixed term part time position (3-4 days) to June 2020.
• Based at Box Hill and Wantirna sites in the Eastern Region
• Classification within the SCHADS range Level 5, with salary packaging available.

About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

The Position:

The key purpose of the position is to provide a range of counselling interventions to assist clients to change harmful behaviours resulting from problematic alcohol and other drug use.

Anglicare Victoria East Region are recruiting part time (3 or 4 days per week) position to our Alcohol and other Drugs Program. This is a varied role, working across two sites in Box Hill and Wantirna supporting the Intake and Assessment, counselling, Care and Recovery and Family Reunification (FRO) teams as required. This a fixed term position to June 2020.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:  

• Relevant health and or welfare tertiary qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences.
• Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the required competencies (see position description for more details).
• Experience in the provision of assessment and counselling services preferably with AOD or dual diagnosis clients.
• Experience in therapeutic approaches and proven ability to effectively work with people and families experiencing problematic alcohol and other drugs use in a respectful, compassionate and positive manner.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Detailed Position Description PD_AOD Counsellor_fT_East_Feb 20.pdf

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.