Organisation : Odyssey House Victoria
Location : Australia, Melbourne (Lower Plenty)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Drug, Alcohol & Addiction, Mental Health
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $79,136 - $85,149 (neg), plus super
Application closing date : 2 Dec, 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 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 Lower Plenty, Therapeutic Community (TC):
OHV’s adult residential rehabilitation program at Lower Plenty provides live-in treatment for individuals, couples and parents with their children (aged 0-12 years old). Operating as a therapeutic community, the values-based program provides a structured environment where up to 143 residents and 30 staff work together to help people make changes and choices on their pathway to recovery.
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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Senior Family Services Clinician
- Full-time (1.0 FTE), Maximum term contract until 30 June 2024
- Based at Lower Plenty
- $79,136 – $85,149 (neg), plus super
- 17.5% annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options (up to $15,900)
- Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enables genuine work life balance
About the role:
The key purpose of this position is to support the Family Services Team Leader in implementing programs and standards, modeling clinical best practice, and promoting TC values amongst the Family Services team, and resident families. The Senior Family Services Clinician performs duties of a specialized nature based on acquired expertise in the field. Supporting the effective operations of the Family Services program, the Senior Family Services Clinician ensures the clinical functions pertaining to this program are carried out effectively. The secondary purpose is to support the Family Services Team to maintain a trauma informed approach that is guided by Best Interest principles and delivers a high-quality program, demonstrating an awareness of the children and families from the alcohol and other drug sector.
Key areas of focus:
- Assist the Family Services Team Leader to:
- Implement change and promote a culture of best practice, that at its core focuses on Child safety
- Develop, implement, monitor, and review children and family clinical practice.
- Provide regular reports on family progress, including both adults and children.
- Develop and implement clinical initiatives and reviews.
- Actively in the planning and implementation of treatment and other activities.
- Assist in the supervision of therapy team reviews, case reviews and other relevant meetings.
- Facilitate group therapy and individual counselling sessions.
- Conduct client planning groups to develop individual recovery plans (IRPs).
- Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of program modules.
- Liaise with DFFH, Orange Doors, and other key stakeholder working in the children and families’ sector
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:
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Providing work that is meaningful and challenging, with career development opportunities through project and secondment opportunities and succession planning
- Providing career pathways across diverse OHV programs.
- Access to 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
- Generous leave options such as 48/52 Purchase Leave, Study Leave and Sabbaticals
- Flexible working arrangements such as school-orientated part-year hours and monthly RDO’s for full-timers (arrangements will vary based on role requirements).
In addition to the above, staff will also be provided monthly Clinical Supervision sessions for professional development and personal wellbeing.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Senior Family Services Clinician via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Drug_Alcohol_and_Addiction, #Mental_Health
