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Family Support Facilitator - Roma

Drug ARM

Program Overview

The position will facilitate access for general community, and particularly families affected by methamphetamine and other drug use to community services, resources and entitlements.

The position will promote greater industry and public awareness about social issues resulting from ICE and other drug use, through the provision of, education, training, training resources to the families and the broader community, including professional development for service organisations.

Position Overview

Provide information about what ICE is, and an understanding of drug use and how to respond to someone who is affected by ICE and other drugs, including the effects risks and harms of use to individuals, their families and the broader community.

The Family Support Worker will:

  • Provide advice on treatment, help and support options
  • Provide families with the skills and knowledge to navigate the treatment system
  • Promote a range of methods to attract a diverse audience of community members seeking advice and support for ICE and other drugs.
  • Develop referral relationships with complimentary social/support services with the health services, including GP’s, alcohol and other drug services, mental health services, family support services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health services and phone support services.
  • Work closely with child and family sector including secondary and tertiary protection systems.
  • Participate in training professional development and peers support, including cultural training with other BTF providers delivered by Insight
  • Foster peer support networks and provide support to community based services including Local Drug Action Team (LDAT)
  • Ensure service delivery meets the specific needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders and culturally and linguistically diverse Queenslanders.

For enquiries please contact Katie Farmer, Drug ARM Australasia at [email protected], using the subject line: Family Support Facilitator - Roma enquiry via EthicalJobs, or via phone on 07 3620 8801.

A full application pack is available below.

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