Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 17th Apr 2024
- Regional VIC > Morwell
Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation (RDAC) was established as an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation in 1992 to improve the social, health and economic outcomes for Aboriginal people. RDAC is a leading provider of primary health care and related social and family support services to Aboriginal people and communities across Gippsland.
RDAC’s services are provided at the following locations: Sale and Morwell. RDAC’s services include: general practice; health assessment and education; dental, audiology; chronic disease management; drug and alcohol counselling; child and family services; child and maternal health; home and community care; immunisation and vaccinations; social and emotional wellbeing support and counselling; allied health; client transport and corporate services; child care service and Aboriginal Best Start program
We have an opportunity to join an energetic multi-disciplinary team, that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of the local aboriginal community, within the role of Alcohol and Drugs Worker. The role will assist clients to overcome various identified Alcohol & Other Drug issues. Provide assistance which is based upon on a harm minimisation approach, involving: health promotion, education, developing and maintenance of Aboriginal /TI community linkages, referral support and counselling.
The AOD Worker partners with the client in their individual treatment journey and in conjunction with the above, provides appropriate flexible support. Your clients will engage on a voluntary and mandated nature, and you will have to undertake financial management (brokerage), lead care team meetings and have a complex case load of the clients on your case load and your team.
Full time - Ongoing subject to funding.
Based in Morwell VIC with outreach to both inner and outer Gippsland at times.
For further information only, please contact - [email protected] using the subject line: Alcohol & Other Drugs Worker - Morwell enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Applications will be shortlisted as they are received
Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. therefore we require successful applicants to obtain a satisfactory criminal history check, satisfactory pre employment AOD test and an Employee Working with Children Check. we also require all Ramahyuck employees to have received a minimum of 3 doses of the COVID19 vaccination
Applications for this role will take you to the employer’s site.