Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

The Building Hope and Homes project seeks to address the following objectives:

• reduce barriers to people who use AOD accessing housing and homeless services, including by improving organisational policies and practices
• improve access to health supports for people who use AOD and are in housing support services improve ability of people who use AOD and are experiencing or at risk of homelessness to achieve sustainable tenancies
• facilitate shared understanding and approaches across housing and AOD systems of care
• reduce stigma, discrimination and attitudes towards AOD use within the housing and homelessness sector

The project will develop and deliver a trauma-informed best practice model of care informed by evidence, data, lived experience and workforce insights for people with challenging AOD use who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness, focusing on individuals in social housing and subsidised rentals at risk of losing their tenancy, those excluded from accommodation, and families in crisis accommodation and at risk of not moving into permanent and safe housing due to behaviour influenced by alcohol and other drug (AOD) use.

The AOD Worker will be part of the Building Hope and Homes team within the Inclusive Health Partnerships Cluster. This role focuses on providing support to participants experiencing addiction, working within a harm reduction framework, and delivering trauma-informed, person-centered care.

This is a fixed term part time, 60.8hrs per fortnight, opportunity with conditions and salary at Nurses EB11 Level 8.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of respect, safety, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Conduct clinical risk assessments and implement risk management plans.
• Work collaboratively with GPs to conduct clinical reviews and assess participant needs.
• Assist participants in navigating service systems and make referrals as required.
• Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with participants, family/carers, and other health professionals.
• Participate in shared care with internal and external services, including attending clinical case review meetings.
• Maintain high-quality case notes and support plans using the organisational database.
• Ensure organisational data and records are accurate, complete, and consistent.
• Contribute to a safe workplace in compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

Essential Criteria

• Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse with a specialty in Alcohol and Other Drugs.
• Knowledge of harm reduction and experience working within harm reduction frameworks.
• Experience applying trauma-informed care principles.
• Ability to conduct assessments and develop goal plans.
• Understanding of systems navigation and ability to identify pathways to access support.
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for participants.
• Effective communication style, written and verbal skills, and IT competencies (including Microsoft Office and other IT systems).
• Commitment to cultural diversity and equity principles.
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
• First Aid certificate.

For more information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, see Position Description.

For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: AOD Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Benefits of working at Micah Projects

• Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
• Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
• Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms, and wellbeing hub;
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
• Access to discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family;
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply!

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click on "Apply Now".

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.

While the deadline to receive applications is as advertised, applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!

Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

A position description is attached.