• Be part of establishing a brand new AOD service in Nowra & Shoalhaven Region
• Work with an innovative and specialist Alcohol & Other Drugs Treatment Organisation
• Receive additional 5 Wellbeing days per year & Salary Packaging

We are starting a new day-based mobile Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation program, called Nana Muru. The service incorporates both day programs and withdrawal support, using a blend of place-based service delivery and mobile outreach.

We are looking for two full time passionate and experienced Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor Case Manager/Group Facilitators to be part of this new service. Our ideal candidate has a strong knowledge or connection to the region and the community.

About the area

This role is based in Nowra, situated on the beautiful Shoalhaven River, close to many popular natural and cultural features of the Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands and a 2-hour drive to Sydney.

About the role

We have two ongoing full time positions, working from our office in Nowra and outreaching to Jervis Bay, St George’s Basin and Sanctuary Point. Working with your team, you will be delivering an intensive AOD mobile day rehabilitation group program with an emphasis on group facilitation. As well you will work with clients to provide individual counselling/case management with an independent caseload. This will include:

• Help to establish and build the service in the community
• Build and foster positive relationships with stakeholders
• Provide high quality engagement, assessment, counselling, case management and support services to clients, and their families.
• Facilitate intensive group therapy day rehabilitation programs with other co-facilitators
• Manage a case load of clients, through providing support, service coordination, referral and advocacy to assist in achieving their goals.
• Provide pre- and post-rehabilitation support and relapse prevention planning

We will provide relocation assistance to help you move back to this beautiful region and be an integral part of starting this service.

The salary range for is $71,481 to $76,984 annually. We are fortunate that our employees can also access $18,540 salary packaging which increases your take home pay.

Our new AOD Counsellor Case Manager will have:

• Bachelor Level tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or allied health (or similar field)
• Demonstrated experience working with clients with complex needs, AOD dependencies and/or mental health
• Demonstrated extensive experience in facilitating groups/sessions in relation to AOD.
• Contemporary knowledge and application of evidence-based individual and group interventions and clinical practice in drug and alcohol treatment and recovery
• Experience working in a rehabilitation, withdrawal or related service delivery setting highly desirable

What is on offer

We at Lives Lived Well are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff by fostering a flexible, family-friendly work culture. We provide wellbeing days off each year, in addition to your annual leave. As an employee of a registered charity, you can increase your take home pay by salary sacrificing everyday expenses, meals and entertainment.

We're passionate about the possibilities! If you are too - apply today!

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

For questions or information about the role please contact Raechel Wallace on [email protected].

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 Licence and completed Australian Criminal History Check