• Full time, one year contract working in an AOD Residential setting on the Gold Coast
• Work with an innovative and growing not-for-profit organisation
• Receive additional 5 Wellbeing days per year & Salary Packaging

About us

Lives Lived Well is a leading support organisation for people who have problems with alcohol and drugs as well as other addictions such as gambling and associated mental health issues. We provide support services including residential rehabilitation and community counselling in more than 40 locations across Queensland and NSW.

About the Opportunity

This is a full time, one year contract for a Treatment Facilitator to join our Residential Service, Mirikai based at Burleigh Heads on the beautiful Gold Coast.

The standard work hours are Monday to Friday, from 8 or 8:30am to 4 or 4:30pm, 4 days a week and 1 to 9pm once a week.

As part of the residential team, the Treatment Facilitator undertakes case management, provides Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) counselling, facilitates group programs and contributes to the day to day functioning of the residential community.

Specifically, you will undertake the following tasks in this position:

• Provide high quality engagement, assessment and support services to 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
• Facilitate group work and processes autonomously, including helping to develop program materials.

The salary range for the role is $88,761 to $92,773 annually.

We are fortunate that our employees can also access up to $18,540 salary packaging which increases their take home pay.

About you

The successful candidate will share our passion and commitment to service delivery excellence. As a Treatment Facilitator, you will hold the highest level of integrity and professionalism in your practice.

Additionally, you will possess the following:

1. Tertiary qualifications in social work, counselling or mental health
2. Applied knowledge in contemporary evidence based AOD clinical practice
3. Experience working in a residential treatment service delivery
4. Sound knowledge of the potential risk elements specific to this type of environment
5. Experience in developing and delivering education programs and group facilitation.
6. Highly developed communication and engagement skills.

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.

For questions or information about the role, please email [email protected], using the subject line: Treatment Facilitator 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.