• Leading Community Services organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• Full-Time, Maximum Term (until 30 March 2023)

About the opportunity

Working within a multidisciplinary team, the Specialist Alcohol and Other Drugs Clinician will support clients with alcohol and other drugs concerns along with other complexities through the delivery of evidence based treatments. You will work within a large dynamic welfare organisation that is committed to delivering quality care to clients and their carers within the community.

The position provides various alcohol & other drug treatment modalities to clients within the Central Highlands and Grampians region which are funded by the state and federal government. These programs and services aim to prevent and reduce the harms associated with alcohol & other drug use.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Relevant health or welfare Tertiary Qualification such as Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Nursing, or Allied Health.
• Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the core competencies (or ability to complete within the first 12 months of employment).
• Experience delivering a range of counselling modalities to this client group.
• Familiarity with the Alcohol and Other Drug Sector, knowledge of the relationship with the Forensic AOD System and Central Intake Services.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, apply by submitting the below:

• Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability by addressing the key/core selection criteria according to the position description)
• Current Resume

Get in touch

For more information about the role please contact Heather Humm, Team Leader – [email protected], using the subject line: Specialist Alcohol & Other Drugs Clinician - Grampians enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce in Victoria receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces. 

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.