Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 20th Jan 2021
The Community and Family Support Service (CAFSS program) provides a structured brief intervention package for individuals and their significant others in addressing alcohol and/or other drug use and associated issues. Volunteers and students support the caseworker to deliver the CAFSS program and are supervised by the Case Worker. The service is highly accessible because of multi-modal service delivery (face to face, online or telephone), and multi-platform service provision (office, home or community-based appointments).
The CAFSS program provides assessment, case management, case formulation, counselling, psycho-education, social skills training, relapse prevention and referral strategies to presenting clients with low to medium complex needs. These are delivered in accordance with Harm Minimisation and the Bio-psychosocial model and Recovery orientation as outlined in the Model of Service, using CAFSS approved interventions as outlined in the Interventions Manual & Toolkit.
This position requires fortnightly travel to deliver services on Kangaroo Island over a 3-day period.
The Case Worker will be responsible for delivering a brief intervention structured around our alcohol and other drug program for individuals and/or families seeking support to address substance misuse and associated issues.
The Case Worker will:
The Caseworker works within a team and has accountability and responsibility for delivering a professional service that aims to meet benchmarks set for the program.
For enquiries please contact Katie Farmer, Drug ARM Australasia at [email protected] using the subject line: Case Worker - Victor Harbor or via phone on 07 3620 8801.
A full application pack is available below.