Organisation : Each
Location : Melbourne (Ferntree Gully)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Community Support Services, Drug, Alcohol & Addiction, Health – General, Mental Health
Salary type : Hourly
Salary : AU$41 - AU$44 per hour + salary packaging
Application closing date : 7 Oct, 2020
About the organisation
At EACH, our vision is for a healthy and inclusive community.
Founded on the vision that everyone is entitled to good health, we’re one of the nation’s leading health and community services providers, offering a broad range of services for over 40 years. Our services include Community Health, Mental Health, NDIS, Counselling, Support for Older Australians and Family Services.
What we offer
EACH offers all staff benefits by offering Not for Profit Salary Packaging, a family friendly workplace strategy and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
About the role
- Location: Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
- Salary: AU$41 – AU$44 per hour + salary packaging
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for an experienced Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Counsellor, to join EACH in a part-time (.8FTE) capacity. If you’re passionate about providing quality services to a diverse clientele, with a hopeful inclusive and informed approach, then you might be the exact person we’re looking for!
Having completed an appropriate tertiary qualification in Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing and/or AOD related field (degree or higher), our ideal candidate will also have an understanding and experience in providing therapeutic approaches and counselling to adults with substance use and/or co-occurring mental health concerns.
What you’ll be doing
On a typical day you will see 4 or 5 clients for therapeutic counselling and undergo casework in collaboration with the rest of the team and wider health networks. You will attend allocation meetings with the team to manage risk and allocate according to priority guidelines. You will also work closely with the teams Peer Support Worker and Project Hope Worker to reduce stigma to those experiencing mental health or substance use issues.
Who you’ll be working with
Reporting into the Counselling and Support Team Leader, your position sits within the Counselling, Assessment and Support Team, a part of the Child, Adult and Family Services Program (CAFS) of Primary Health Services. A di verse multidisciplinary team of service delivery professionals committed to help those from all walks of life.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Counsellor via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Drug_Alcohol_and_Addiction, #Health_–_General, #Mental_Health
