So why cohealth?

At cohealth, we're passionate about human rights and health equity. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we're serving, as we know that makes us a stronger and better performing organisation. We value people of all experiences and identities, including all cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexualities and abilities. Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. We're committed to enabling staff's full participation through promoting workplace flexibility and the provision of reasonable adjustments for staff that require modifications.

About the role

Cohealth seeks a Practice Excellence Coach for our AOD Treatment Services Program. This role involves two elements; supporting the AOD team to achieve clinical best practice and deliver high-quality services; along with providing direct service provision through an individual case load.

Your daily duties will vary but your main focus will include:

• Develop the AOD Treatment Services Program team's capacity and capability to work to the top of their scope of practice and in self-organising ways, including peer coaching, peer conflict resolution, group problem solving, team performance monitoring, objective setting, individual supervision and evidenced based practice.
• Provide clinical governance and leadership to support continuous improvement, innovation, and service excellence for AOD services at Cohealth.
• Maintain an individual case load and provide evidence-based, client-centred, best practice interventions for those accessing the service.

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, or equivalent), eligibility to join relevant professional registration bodies with a minimum of four years professional experience in the AOD sector.
• Post graduate qualifications in leadership/management and/or Addiction Medicine, CBT or similar will be highly regarded.
• Sound understanding of the key issues affecting people with multiple/complex needs.
• Sound understanding of evidence-based counselling therapies.
• Highly developed understanding of the philosophy and principles of recovery, trauma informed care, community development and harm reduction.
• Demonstrated understanding of effective clinical governance and continuous quality improvement along with accreditation, discipline standards and codes of practice.
• Experience and demonstrated skills in the provision of supervision for counselling and treatment staff.

Application process

Click on apply now to be directed to our careers page. You will be asked to upload your CV/resume, and answer the questions provided on Talent Propeller.

For any questions about the role please contact Leanna Helquist by email [email protected], using the subject line: Practice Excellence Coach - AOD enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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