Our staff provides counselling, treatment, harm reduction and group therapy programs for Aboriginal people at risk and works with the broader community in a primary prevention role.
Essential qualifications:
- Tertiary qualification in Alcohol and Other Drugs – Mental Health or equivalent is essential for this position
- Demonstrated ability in the provision of assessment, case management and individual/group counselling interventions for alcohol and other drug-affected clients
- Experience liaising and networking with a range of services, in particular, the Department of Communities and Justice | Community Services and Health Agencies
- Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal people and the ability to communicate and negotiate sensitively with Aboriginal people
- Demonstrated interpersonal, liaison and negotiation skills, including the ability to provide accurate, consistent, timely and appropriate service to clients
- Ability to maintain client records, statistics
- Sound case note and report writing skills
- Sound written and oral communication skills
- Sound computer skills
- Senior first aid certificate
- Current NSW driver's licence
Desirable qualifications:
- Experience working with Aboriginal people with alcohol & other drug problems
- Experience in working within a comorbid alcohol & other drug and mental health framework
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate programs i.e. experience in facilitating small groups