• Permanent, part time, 4 days per week (0.8FTE)
• Based in Frankston with flexible working (based on program need)
• Delivering a broad range of community adult based Alcohol & other Drug treatment

Your role

Anglicare Victoria delivers in partnership with Windana and this partnership is a provider in delivering a broad range of community adult based Alcohol and other Drug treatment across the Bayside Peninsula region. We provide Assessment, Counselling and Care & Recovery Co-ordination.

About You

• Highly developed knowledge and experience in working with practice models of contemporary counselling approaches in the alcohol and drug field.
• Understanding of the principles of harm minimisation and approaches to the treatment of AOD substance use including relapse prevention.
• Ability to advocate for and promote best practice in AOD services.
• Highly developed communication skills (written and oral) to manage both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to listen, problem-solve and resolve conflicts through well-developed conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to mentor and support less experienced AOD employees.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor in social work, psychology, counselling or behavioural sciences or equivalent.

Required

• Alcohol and Drug specific qualification or Dual Diagnosis competencies.

What you need to know:

• A salary at SCHADS level 6 which equates to around $106,000 plus super at full time.
• Flexible through the increments up to 6.3 (dependent upon experience)
• 30.4 hours per week, please reach out for details.
• Site based at our office in Frankston with outreach across the Bayside and Mornington Peninsula.
• Pool cars available for your use.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say: “I really love the organisation. We’re always looking at new and innovative ways to do things - things like evidence-based models, being solutions-based in ways that we could solve problems. We really do innovate and you do feel like you're valued in terms of your contributions.”

Ready to take the next step

Could you please apply for the role before the advertised closing date.

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here: Senior Alcohol & Drug Counsellor PD AOD E AW6 022025 V1.2

To apply for this position all you need to do is click "Apply Now" and attach a resume and a brief cover that describes your motivation to work as a leader in the AOD space.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Grenville Wise via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Alcohol & Drug Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

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.