• Part-time (68.4 hours per fortnight), Max term role until 30/06/2025, in Horsham
• Increase your take home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

About the opportunity

As the Specialist Alcohol and other Drugs Clinician, you will provide various alcohol & other drug treatment modalities, to clients within the Grampians region. These programs and services aim to prevent and reduce the harms associated with alcohol & other drug use.

In this role, some of your responsibilities will be to:

• Deliver treatment modalities such as Counselling and effective Case Management to clients with complex needs
• Complete risk assessments and develop safety plans
• Receive referrals from central AOD intake services, complete Comprehensive Assessments and develop Individual Treatment Plans.
• Provide counselling supports and positive behavioral change in people

Click here to view the Position Description.

What’s on offer

In addition to base salary plus superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits.

Paid Parental Leave for up to 10 weeks. 

10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

About you

You are looking to join an organisation that truly supports vulnerable Victorians and Tasmanians to improve their lives.

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:

• Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the core competencies (or able 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.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, including experience in the preparation of case noting, reporting and client records.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills demonstrated through examples of working successfully to gain the co-operation of colleagues and clients.
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements related to Youth Support programs.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

Please note, interviews may commence prior to application’s closing.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Heather Humm – Team Leader at heather.humm@vt.uniting.org

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

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.

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.

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