Senior Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) Program Facilitator
Job No: GH00951
Opportunity to join the provider of healthcare services to public prisons across Victoria as a Senior AOD Group Facilitator. Attractive base salary of $105,000 + super. Full-time position available across Loddon and Middleton prisons.
Role Overview
GEO Healthcare provides primary healthcare to men in public prisons across Victoria. Working within a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychologists, social workers, and occupational therapists, the AOD Senior Program Facilitator contributes to the screening, assessment, and intervention of AOD concerns for people in custody.
Responsibilities
* Focus on harm minimisation and facilitate programs and services that support and promote awareness of harm reduction strategies.
* Deliver group facilitation to increase the self‐efficacy of prisoners and develop effective coping strategies and relapse prevention planning.
* Conduct AOD assessments, provide harm minimisation education, and deliver person‐centred care and recovery‐focused support for people with AOD concerns and dual diagnosis.
* Maintain quality client case notes, treatment summaries and reports and enter data into information management systems.
* Prepare for and meet key performance indicators on a schedule and maintain a professional record.
* Collaborate with other agencies and multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications
* Experience as a senior clinician in providing AOD support, treatment and interventions, or extensive experience in the AOD sector.
* Demonstrated expertise in AOD assessment, harm minimisation education, and person‐centred care and recovery‐focused support for people with AOD concerns and dual diagnosis.
* Experience facilitating group programs with a focus on drug awareness, harm reduction, and relapse prevention.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to build and maintain positive collegial and stakeholder relationships.
* Commitment to professional development through further training, supervision, and mentoring.
* Knowledge of the Victorian criminal justice system including the role of courts, prisons, parole, and community corrections.
* Ability to work collaboratively with others both cross‐agency and as part of a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
* Experience providing AOD services in correctional environments (desirable).
Other Requirements
* Valid Australian driver's licence and ability to travel between locations.
* Ability to work within a prison setting, which will involve direct contact with people in prison associated with the delivery of healthcare.
* Successful completion of a National Criminal History Check.
* Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
* Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required.
Benefits
* Professional development opportunities: access to conferences, seminars and courses.
* Financial benefits: super salary packaging, scholarships, paid study leave, and special leave.
* Health and wellness: Medibank discounts, Telus Health employee assistance, safety focus.
* Work‐life balance: free parking, rotating rosters, uniform provided.
EEO Statement
People with diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
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