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AOD Health and Wellbeing Practitioner / Eunike Practitioner

The Salvation Army

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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest providers of alcohol and other drug services. We offer a range of services including Harm Reduction and Primary Health Services as well as a range of treatment types (including residential treatment centres, community-based support programs, counselling and withdrawal management services). We work to a modern, evidence based and holistic Model of Care which can be viewed here: www.salvationarmy.org.au/scribe/sites/auesalvos/files/need-help/AOD_National_Model_of_Care.pdf

Bridgehaven Women's Alcohol and Other Drugs Residential Program offers an 18 bed residential program for women (and their accompanying children) with alcohol & other drugs misuse issues, to support them to develop greater reflective capacity, feel more in charge of their emotions and lives and engage in healthy, sustainable relationships. It also assists women to transition toward healthy, independent living. The practice framework is informed by a trauma lens for women and their accompanying children and for pregnant women as well

THE ROLE

This position will deliver high quality health support and education to clients that promotes a healthy lifestyle. The successful applicant will also deliver high quality case management and outreach support to AOD clients that are in the Eunike AOD supported accommodation program.

Responsibilities include:

Client Support - Health Interventions

  • Co-ordinate in conjunction with the client's case clinician, the implementation of health aspects of care plans, and engage with the client to ensure their participation in the implementation
  • Participate in medication times and observe the administering of medication

Client Support - Eunike

  • Work with clients to agree to implement Individual Treatment Plans and goals
  • Deliver effective and evidence based individual interventions that support the implementation of the care plan
  • Facilitate client engagement with external support networks as per Care Plan

Communication and Documentation

  • Maintain high quality, up to date clinical case files that meet all legal and professional requirements

Health Education and Promotion

  • Co-ordinate health education and promotion within Bridgehaven
  • Assist and support clients through a range of interventions including groups, to improve understanding of health and wellbeing
  • Work with housekeeping staff and clients to plan and deliver meal programs that promotes healthy diet and nutrition and assists clients to develop practical skills for meal planning and preparation
  • Develop thorough knowledge of the health service system in the localities relevant to the clients

Worker Health & Safety

  • Maintain knowledge of and participate in relevant risk prevention
  • Comply with statutory requirements of the Salvation Army Policies and Procedures and all instructions of managerial and supervisory staff

Support delivery of program objectives

  • Gain knowledge and experience of all interventions offered at Bridgehaven
  • Support and encourage women to access and use house interventions

On Call After Hours Duties

  • Participate in the On Call After Hours Duties as rostered

WHAT WE OFFER

  • As a registered not for profit organisation in addition to your remuneration you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family members
  • Corporate Private Health Insurance rates
  • Supportive and encouraging organisation

HOURS AND SALARY

This is a full time position, 38 hours per week fixed term to March 2022.

Salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, level

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE

Qualifications and Experience

  • Degree Qualification in Social Work, Psychology or other AOD related fields
  • Certificate IV (or equivalent) in the application of AOD interventions or the four competencies required to work within the AOD Sector
  • Minimum 3 years experience in AOD or related field
  • A current VIC Drivers Licence
  • Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia
  • Current First Aid Certificate: Level 2

TSA Social Mission embraces diversity and encourages applications from:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
  • People who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex
  • People with a culturally or linguistically diverse background

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.

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