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Location: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia, 2650
Employment type: Permanent Full Time
Closing on: Jan
Position
Calvary Drug & Alcohol Centre (CRDAC) seeks a Social Worker to join a full-time role providing high level assessment, care coordination and therapeutic support in a Residential Rehabilitation setting. This program is a strengths-based, person-centred program that is 12 weeks long followed by a 3 months transitional support phase.
Your main duties
* Delivering evidence-based psychological and psychosocial AOD treatments in a residential setting
* Delivering an evidence-based rehabilitation program
* Providing one-to-one support and interventions, relapse prevention and ongoing assistance to improve psychosocial and family functioning
About You
* Qualifications in a social science field and experience working with individuals with drug and alcohol issues
* Deliver person-centred, strengths-based AOD support using evidence-based approaches
* Innovative engagement strategies and strong collaborative relationships with the health and community sector
* Demonstrated ability to apply harm minimisation practices in the treatment of people with AOD issues
* Ability to provide evidence-based brief interventions for people who misuse alcohol and other drugs and for family members affected by someone elses use
* Ability to provide evidence-based clinical practice for people with complex needs and/or dual diagnosis
* Good understanding of community resources, treatment services and referral networks
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter. With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Benefits
* NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
* Paid parental leave
* Training, development pathways and career opportunities
* Flexible hours that make sense for you
Pre-employment checks
* As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation
* You may be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella
For further information please contact Belinda Waugh on
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