Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 23rd Jan 2020
At EACH, our vision is for a healthy and inclusive community. Founded on the vision that everyone is entitled to good health, we're one of the nation's leading health and community services providers, offering a broad range of services for over 40 years. Our services include Community Health, Mental Health, NDIS, Counselling, Support for Older Australians and Family Services.
EACH is on the lookout for an experienced Senior Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Counsellor, to join us in a part-time FTE (0.8) to full-time negotiable capacity. We're looking for someone to provide clinical supervision and mentoring of staff, drawing on personal experience of your counselling individuals, families, groups for both voluntary and mandated clients experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance-use related disorders.
Having completed an appropriate tertiary qualification in Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing and/or AOD related field (degree or higher), our ideal candidate will also have an understanding and experience in providing therapeutic approaches such as ACT, mindfulness and brief therapy. A Diploma in AOD, as well as completed (or completing) competencies in AOD will help to set you up for success.
Based in Box Hill and the surrounding suburbs, you'll work with the Substance Use Recovery eastern (SURe) program to:
You'll be working with a dedicated team of professionals within the Substance Use Recovery eastern (SURe) program, passionate about helping people within the community regain control.
EACH offers staff benefits such as not-for-profit salary packaging, a flexible workplace strategy, and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.