• Full-time, Ongoing
• Based at Barwon.
• $120,555.06 per annum, plus super
• 17.5% annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options
• Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enable genuine work life balance
• Provided with an OHV Vehicle.

About Odyssey House Victoria:

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

OHV is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs use problems.

Role Purpose:

The primary focus of the Clinical Manager is to provide oversight, planning, administration monitoring and program coordination support to a multidisciplinary team of clinical staff to ensure the highest quality of services are provided to those affected by Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) across the catchment.

The Clinical Manager will work alongside the Operations Manager to achieve catchment-wide integration for assessment and treatment planning through leadership of the Clinical Review process and ensure a consistent multidisciplinary approach to treatment planning, resource allocation and client classification for clients with AOD issues.

The Clinical Manager works in coordination with the Operations Manager and all AOD service streams (Intake & Assessment, Counselling, Care Coordination, Non-Residential and Residential Withdrawal, Residential Rehabilitation and Youth and Family services, Therapeutic Day Rehabilitation Program) and with related sectors, to provide an integrated service.

Key areas of focus:

• Manage the Intake, Assessment, Counselling, Care & Recovery Coordination, Non-residential Withdrawal and FRO programs teams across the catchment, including those employed by partner agencies.
• Work with the other clinical managers to ensure practice consistency across the programs.
• Provide high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support services to individuals and their families, using best practice principles including Family Inclusive Practice and Dual Diagnosis principles through overseeing caseload of team members.
• Oversee and coordinate the review of all assessments and treatment planning across the catchment through daily clinical reviews including:
  • Ensuring consistent decisions are made regarding client classifications (complex or standard) and prioritising those with greatest needs.
  • Overseeing effective and efficient allocation of resources, including approval of provision of Care & Recovery if required.
  • Endorsing and or making recommended changes to treatment plans, ensuring that they adhere to relevant standards, that they are client driven and reflect an individualised, recovery-based model of support.
  • Ensuring the provision of effective pre-treatment support where required.
  • Ensuring the provision of re-assessment Clinical Reviews for clients whose needs change.
  • Maintaining awareness of and tracking client progress throughout their treatment journey.
• Responsibility for development and efficient running of the Assessment roster, including after-hours work as required.
• Ensure that client, counsellors, and program goals are met in accordance with established program policies and procedures, agency expectations, funding guidelines and legislation.
• In collaboration with the Operations Manager provide strategic direction, leadership, and innovation regarding the provision of services.
• Provide clinical leadership in the provision of AOD treatment with co-occurring mental health issues, as relevant.
• Maintain regular communication and feedback with the Operations Manager and the wider organisation regarding clinical issues including waiting lists and client management.
• Participate in team planning, steering groups, reference groups and working parties inside and outside the agency as appropriate.
• Work with the Operations Manager to contribute to the achievement of quality improvement, both in terms of individual and program performance by encouraging an environment where high quality work is achieved and supported by the adherence to/development of quality systems documentation.
• Provide leadership and professional development opportunities and contribute to the work of the staff, flexibly responding to needs, and giving and receiving support and constructive feedback.
• Coordinate the administration of the service delivery of the clinical programs according to agency policies and procedures and funding body requirements.

For a copy of the full position description which outlines key responsibilities and the selection criteria, please click HERE.

A week in the role:

If you were here last week, you would have:

• Provided clinical support and direction to a highly diverse, passionate, and professional clinical staffing team.
• Facilitated clinical reviews with both Odyssey staff and external partner services.
• Provided individual guidance, mentoring, supervision, professional development, and emotional support to staff.
• Worked collaboratively within a small onsite leadership team whilst also engaging regularly with a highly supportive, wider leadership team across various other catchments.
• Attended the Therapeutic Day Program graduation and celebrated with the participants their successful completion of this program.

Key Selection Criteria:

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Manager to provide clinical leadership to our Barwon team.

To be successful in this role, you must:

• Hold a relevant health and/or welfare tertiary qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences or Post Graduate qualification or an associate Diploma with substantial experience.
• Hold a Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the required competencies (or able to within the first 12 months of employment). Refer to Appendix A*.
• Competencies/training in providing clinical supervision (or complete within the first 12 months of employment).
• Experience in the provision of treatment services preferably with AOD or dual diagnosis clients.
• Experience in therapeutic approaches such as: Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Coping Skills Training, Family Inclusive Practice, self-help groups, Community Reinforcement Approaches.
• Proven ability to work with a range of people and organisations (including specific groups such as Aboriginal, CALD and Forensic clients) in a non-judgmental and respectful manner.
• Highly developed communication, mediation, and negotiation skills (including the ability to resolve conflict and solve complex problems) with a range of people, including service users, families, staff, General Practitioners, mental health professionals and other key stakeholders.
• Highly developed alcohol and other drug assessment and treatment planning skills.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of screening, assessment, withdrawal, and community-based treatment for clients with AOD and mental health issues.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the relevant legislation, related policy, and awareness of current trends in AOD service delivery.
• Ability to prepare correspondence, written reports, and statistical data within established timeframes.
• Demonstrated understanding of community-based interventions for reducing alcohol and drug related harm.
• Ability to provide leadership and supervision to others.
• A demonstrated commitment to teamwork and the ability to take appropriate individual and team responsibility for the welfare of clients.
• Ability to convey warmth, openness, empathy, and concern for the welfare of clients.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, families, colleagues, peers, stakeholders, and other service providers.

*Appendix A (AOD Competencies)

OHV requires staff in clinical positions to have the following competencies (or their equivalent). Where people do not already have these competencies, OHV will invest in the staff’s professional development by providing them through our registered training organisation (RTO).
The competencies required in the first 12 months of employment are:

• CHCAOD001 – Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
• CHCAOD004 – Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
• CHCAOD006 – Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
• CHCAOD009 – Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans

What we can give YOU!

In return we are committed to offering you an inclusive and transparent workplace culture where our people can develop to be their very best by:

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Providing work that is meaningful and challenging, with career development opportunities through project and secondment opportunities and succession planning
• Providing career pathways across diverse OHV programs.
• Access to 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Generous leave options such as 48/52 Purchase Leave, Study Leave and Sabbaticals
• Flexible working arrangements such as, school-orientated part-year hours and monthly RDO’s for full-timers (arrangements will vary based on role requirements).

In addition to the above, staff will also be provided monthly Clinical Supervision sessions for professional development and personal wellbeing.

Application information

Please apply directly via our careers website (applications via external recruitment websites or via email will not be considered)

Applications should be addressed to Jane Williams and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Jane Williams – Executive Manager Community AOD Programs on, 0403 210 347 or at jwilliams@odyssey.org.au, using the subject line: Clinical Manager AOD Programs - Barwon / Geelong Region enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and suitable candidates will be shortlisted immediately. This role will close once a suitable candidate has been selected, so please don’t wait to apply!

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.

Mandatory COVID vaccinations

In line with OHV's Mandatory Vaccination Policy, all Odyssey House Victoria staff are required to hold Fully Vaccinated (Boosted) status, having also received the Booster Vaccination. Evidence of this minimum of three (3) COVID-19 vaccinations will be requested during the onboarding process and offers will be rescinded where such evidence cannot be provided.

All Odyssey House Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees