Casual Alcohol and Other Drug Support Worker

Selection Criteria (Essential Qualifications/Experience):

• Cert IV in Community Services (Alcohol and Drugs) or an associated qualification or a willingness to obtain.
• Proven experience or understanding of alcohol and drug sector.
• Workplace level 2 First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Current drivers licence.
• National Police check is required for all roles at LCM.

Selection Criteria (Desirable Qualifications/Experience):

• Experience or demonstrated capacity to work in an organisation adopting a Christian ethos.
• A good understanding of the causes of homelessness and addiction related issues:
• Knowledge of drugs and their effects; Knowledge of symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal; Knowledge and experience in conducting alcohol and other drug assessments, brief interventions, and other health interventions (as appropriate); Knowledge of motivational interview techniques; Knowledge of relapse prevention strategies;
• Ability to maintain positive professional relationships with clients and staff.
• Relevant experience in working with clients dealing with AOD issues.
• Relevant experience leading group work with clients.
• Demonstrated success in delivering support to clients with complex needs.
• Success in maintaining positive key stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised.
• Working with Vulnerable People Card, or willingness to obtain.
• Positive history of following organisational Policy and Procedures.
• Demonstrated history of setting and applying good professional boundaries.

Missiondale’s operating framework is the Therapeutic Communities model.  The Support Worker is required to provide support through different stages of AOD recovery within a residential environment.  This requires the person to develop working relationships with management, peers other staff, the general public, stakeholders and other functional areas within the organisation.

This is a casual position and salary will be based on the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. Community Service salary sacrifice applies.

If you have a passion to work as part of a friendly team in a caring compassionate environment, knowing that our success will be directed towards those struggling with dependency related problems, we encourage you to apply.