• Ref code: 6759683
• Full Time, Fixed Term until December 2026
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
• Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role

This position sits within the AOD Outreach cluster, which aims to improve the health, wellbeing, housing, and social outcomes of people who use alcohol and other drugs.

The role is based at Health Works and provides harm reduction and clinical services which are centre based and via outreach to Footscray and other western suburbs.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

• Carry a caseload of clients for case work drawn from marginalised and culturally diverse communities
• Build relationships with clients and service partners within cohealth and externally
• Assist clients with support needs to set goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound, and are directed by the client
• Deliver case work consistent with the service Model of Care and aligning with cohealth strategy

What cohealth offers

• Exciting Parental leave benefits
  • cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
  • Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrificing-for-employees/
• Novated Leasing available
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate

• Minimum Certificate IV in a relevant discipline (e.g. Alcohol and Other Drugs, Community Development, Social Care)
• Lived experience will be highly regarded
• Sound knowledge of case work
• Sound knowledge of the health and social issues and service sector for people who use substances and sleep rough

Application Process

To apply for this job click on "Apply Now" and you will be asked to upload your CV/ resume and Cover Letter.

We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

Applications close on the mentioned date at 10.00 PM.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Scott Withy on [email protected] using the subject line: AOD Case Worker - Multicultural Clients enquiry via EthicalJobs.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working With Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination