Love Trust Honesty Respect Concern

• Leading AOD Community Services Organisation
• Work within a culture committed to supporting a dedicated values-led workforce
• Make a difference to people’s lives in a client-facing role
• $65,594 to $70,332, plus super, 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging benefits

Odyssey House Victoria (OHV) is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At OHV we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families and communities to reduce drug use, improve mental health and reconnect people to their family and the community.

The Hope Centre is a 12-month-old state-wide residential drug and rehabilitation centre operated by OHV, located at Lucknow, near Bairnsdale, East Gippsland. The Hope Centre treatment facility works as a Therapeutic Community (TC) with clients to establish healthier relationships, promote personal change and support them in their recovery journey.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a skilled, empathetic and highly motivated AOD professional to foster the therapeutic community process of mutual self-help recovery, engaging the combined functions and activities of the facilitator, the counsellor, and the role model. Are you willing to work together to make a difference to someone’s life?

What we can give YOU!

We are committed to creating an inclusive and transparent workplace culture where our people can develop to be their very best. We believe in giving people real flexibility in their work.

Our Workplace Flexibility policy enables our staff to be great at work, and great at home too! OHV employees have access to generous employee benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum
• Flexible work arrangements including 48/52 purchased leave
• A vast array of training and professional development opportunities
• A progressive workplace culture committed to making your workplace experience an engaging and rewarding one

The position

The position is offered as a full time, maximum term contract to 30 June 2023, with possibility of extension if funding allows. The role is based at the Hope Centre in Lucknow (with a secondary location at Head Office in Richmond). The key purpose of the position is to support clients in residential treatment to establish healthier lifestyles free of problematic alcohol and drug use.

A day in the life of this position includes contributing to the life of the therapeutic community (TC) by liaising closely with residents and other staff and by providing individual and group therapy, and case management to foster safe, therapeutic relationships within an atmosphere of mutual acceptance and harmony.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have excellent attention to detail
• Possess well-developed planning and organisational skills
• Be approachable and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Be a team player who is supportive of your colleagues
• Be driven by your moral values, which will be aligned to those of Odyssey House

More information

The full position description and instructions about how to apply can be found at https://odyssey.org.au/work-with-us/careers-at-odyssey/. Please note applications will only be accepted via the Odyssey House Victoria website. Please do not apply via recruitment websites or via email. Please remember to address your application to Damien Hassall, Clinical Team Leader, and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Damien Hassall on 0415 700 603 or at [email protected] using the subject line: AOD Therapist - Hope Centre enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Our commitment to diversity

At OHV we value diversity and believe that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions by encouraging people with disability, Aboriginal Australians, LGBTQIA, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

Safety screening

OHV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation. All OHV employees must undergo Police Records and Working with Children Checks. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with us.

All Odyssey House Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees.