About Kamira

Kamira provides residential treatment options for women, pregnant women, and women with children from across NSW who are experiencing problematic alcohol and/or other drug use. We prioritise Aboriginal women, who account for more than 50% of admissions.

About the Opportunity

You will be primarily responsible for improving client physical and mental health outcomes through evidence-based AOD treatment interventions. You will also be responsible for enhancing relationships and improving social outcomes for clients, their children, and families.

Specifically, your duties will include:

• providing assessment, referral, individualised treatment plans, group facilitation, and counselling for clients
• respecting and integrating Aboriginal cultural practices and values
• developing and maintaining strong therapeutic relationships with all clients creating a safe, respectful, and culturally affirming environment based on trust and authenticity
• providing on call support to our out of hours support team (rotating roster)

About You

We need you to have:

• a relevant degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences or a related field, along with experience with individual case management and counselling
• a strong understanding of the unique challenges faced by Aboriginal women in recovery
• high level administrative and operational skills, as well as the ability to contribute to organisational objectives in a service delivery environment
• experience working in a multi-disciplinary team, together with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, as you will be engaging with clients and staff across all levels
• the ability to act as a positive role model for others, and able to work in a team and follow the organisation’s guidelines
• high level organisational skills and experience in managing competing priorities effectively
• a current driver’s licence and availability for the out of hours on call roster

The Board and staff of Kamira recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued.

This is a permanent part-time position over 32 hours per week plus rotating on call roster.

Kamira considers being an Aboriginal woman as a genuine occupational requirement for this position under sections 25 and 31 of the Anti-discrimination Act (NSW).

All staff must have current vaccinations, including Pertussis, Influenza, Tetanus, and Covid 19. Kamira is a smoke free, abstinence-based environment.