• Role that allows you to work from home and multiple Lives Lived Well office locations
• Work with an innovative and growing not-for-profit organisation
• Receive additional 5 Wellbeing days per year (pro rata for contract employees) & Salary Packaging

ABOUT US

The Gambling Intervention service provides targeted support to our current AOD clients who are identified as having co-existing gambling concerns. We are looking for a passionate Gambling Intervention Counsellor Case Manager to deliver bio-psychosocial individual counselling and case management to our existing AOD Clients identified with a comorbid gambling concerns.

About the Opportunity

This position is a 6 month contract, working full-time 5 days per week, providing telehealth and face-to-face counselling to clients. You will be able to work from home and multiple Lives Lived Well office locations to undertake this position. You will be part of a team with colleagues located in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Mackay.

Working with current LLW AOD Clients with comorbid gambling issues, you will:

• Provide high quality engagement, assessment and support services to AOD and Gambling clients, and their families
• Manage a case load of clients providing clinical support, service coordination, referral and advocacy to assist client in achieving their goals
• Provide pre- and post-rehabilitation support and relapse prevention planning
• Develop and deliver group programs
• Provide specialist Gambling intervention advice and support

The base salary range for this role ranges between $39.26 to $46.95 per hour, depending on skills, experience and qualifications. Your remuneration will be negotiated based on your skills and experience in AOD and Gambling.

About You

The successful applicant will posses the following skills and experience:

1. Tertiary qualifications in social work, counselling or mental health (or related discipline) or demonstrated significant experience in AOD and Gambling and currently studying towards a tertiary qualification
2. Applied knowledge in contemporary evidence based AOD and gambling counselling practice, case management and intake and assessment
3. Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience working with clients with problematic gambling behaviours
4. Experience and understanding of working with AOD and Gambling comorbidities
5. Experience in developing and delivering education programs and group facilitation.

What we can offer you

We're committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff by fostering a flexible, family-friendly work culture. We provide five wellbeing days off each year (pro-rata for part-time staff), in addition to four weeks of annual leave.

As an employee of a registered charity, you can increase your take home pay by salary sacrificing up to $18,540 (pro-rata for part-time and contract staff) towards 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, email: [email protected], using the subject line: Gambling Intervention Counsellor Case Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note applications close Friday 5th August, 2022

About Lives Lived Well

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, completed Australian Criminal History Check and evidence of Covid-19 vaccination status.