• Join an innovative and specialised not for profit organisation in AOD services
• Work together with communities to improve wellbeing and cultural connection.
• Receive additional wellbeing days off & salary packaging

About Lives Lived Well

Mental health concerns and alcohol and drug dependency can make life really tough – and too often people find themselves grappling with economic challenges and social isolation as well. Our driving belief is that “with the right support people can change”. We are a progressive, for purpose organisation, delivering leading edge clinical services aimed at supporting people to live their lives well. We are growing fast in Queensland and New South Wales – in size, geographic footprint, service diversity and clinical innovation.

About the role

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor Case Manager to deliver integrated individual counselling and case management, and group programs.

As an AOD Counsellor Case Manager you will work with a case load of clients and their families who are wanting to overcome their alcohol and drug dependence. You will provide high quality engagement, assessment counselling and support services to your clients using you experience in evidence-based practice principles for withdrawal, support and recovery.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide high quality engagement, assessment, counselling and support services to clients, using evidence based practice principles
• Manage a caseload of clients, through providing support, service coordination, referral and advocacy to assist client in achieving their goals
• Effectively assess and manage client risk
• Effectively support clients in developing and implementing holistic client service plans that are considerate of a range of client needs including: personal medical/treatment, spiritual, values/beliefs, vocational, social/relational, recreation/leisure, physical, financial, housing/environment
• Develop, facilitate and evaluate therapeutic group programs aimed at achieving client readiness for AOD residential treatment

About you

You will be an experienced Counsellor Case Manager who is dedicated to make a change in our client’s journey to recovery. Your ability to working autonomously and collaboratively in a team will ensure success in the role. You will also demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated experience in working with clients who have AOD issues/concerns
• Applied knowledge in contemporary evidence based AOD counselling practice, case management and intake and assessment
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating groups
• Tertiary qualifications in a related area health services discipline or equivalent experience (desirable)

This is a full time ongoing role, working 38 hours per week.

The salary range for this role is up to $92,773.20 per annum, dependent on skills and experience. We are fortunate that our employees can also access $18,540 salary packaging which increases your take home pay.

Ready to join us?

Here is what we have on offer:

• Wellness leave – up to 5 extra paid days off each year.
• Salary packaging – full salary packaging can increase your take home pay by approx. $6k per annum subject to the number of hours worked.
• A focus on wellbeing – self-care, support and a holistic view of health and wellness.
• Learning opportunities – a comprehensive induction program and ongoing capability development.
• We will listen to you. Our people have important insights.

Apply now!

Click ‘apply’ and go to our LLW Careers page and submit your application. Please note we only accept applications through our Careers page.

Application close: 22 August 2022.

For questions or information about the role, email [email protected] using the subject line: Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor / Case Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect our community including First Peoples.

Confirmation of employment will be subject to candidate's possession of a Current Australian Drivers License, Working with Children Check and completed Australian Criminal History Check and provision of COVID-19 vaccination certificate, in line with the LLW vaccination Policy.