Organisation : Odyssey House Victoria
Location : Australia, Melbourne (Footscray)
Work type : Casual/Vacation
Sector : Community Support Services, Drug, Alcohol & Addiction, Education & Training
Salary type : Hourly
Salary : $53.88 per hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus super.
Application closing date : 30 Oct, 2022
About the organisation
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 Victoria 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.
About our Registered Training Organisation:
The Odyssey Institute holds registration with VicRoads for the provision of drink and drug driver behaviour change programs. The Institute coordinates, promotes, and delivers the VicRoads Drink and Drug Drive Behaviour Change Programs, and retains the required registration requirements with VicRoads. The Odyssey Institute is also a registered training organisation (RTO ID 20995) and has a Skills First contract with the Department of Education and Training for the provision of government subsidised training. Along with fee for service contracts held with health and welfare agencies. Odyssey Institute holds a strong strategic position in the health and community services industry sectors for provision of quality training and assessment services.
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.
About the role
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Facilitator Drink Drug Drive Behavioural Change Program (Casual)
- Casual hours
- Based at Footscray with travel to other metropolitan Melbourne locations by negotiation
- $53.88 per hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus super.
- Generous salary packaging options (up to $15,900).
- Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enable genuine work life balance
About this role:
The key purpose of this position is to deliver the VicRoads Drink and Drug Drive Behaviour Change Program (BCP). This Victorian Government mandated program is for individuals who want to get their driver’s licence back after a suspension under the revised drink and drug driver legislation and as part of the Victorian government’s Towards Zero: Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan.
The Behaviour Change Programs is a structured therapeutic group intervention underpinned by Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural principles and skills. The program is manualized with a facilitator handbook, power points, and a participant handbook.
The two types of programs we deliver are:
- Drink Driver Program and Drug Driver Program: This program run for six hours, comprising two, three-hour sessions conducted over consecutive weeks, additional time is needed for a break. As well as presession engagement and referral & follow-up when needed.
- Intensive Drink and Drug Driver Program: Clients who attend this program will consist of a minimum of 10 hours involving three, 3-hour group sessions plus a break and an individual session. An additional one-session program is required for those attending the Drink Drive BCP. The facilitator needs to allow for 90 minutes for each of the 1 to 1 session.
Facilitators are required to be approved by VicRoads through a two-stage process. The first is via submission and assessment of documents related to qualifications and experience. The second is via an audit of the facilitation of the program.
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 enabling:
- Satisfaction of working within a team of committed professionals
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Providing work that is meaningful and challenging, with career development opportunities through project and secondment opportunities and succession planning
- Access to 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Facilitator Drink Drug Drive Behavioural Change Program (Casual) via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Drug_Alcohol_and_Addiction, #Education_and_Training
