OverviewJob Type: Part-timeLocation: GeelongJob Category: Alcohol and Other DrugsExciting Permanent/Part-time (0.8 FTE) chance in partnership with Neami National.
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Ideal work hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm.
SCHADS Level 5 with Salary packaging options to enhance your take-home income.
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Based at Neami National's office in Geelong with a supportive team.Windana provides connected services for more people in need.
We provide services across Victoria for adults and young people experiencing alcohol and other drug harms, family violence, mental health challenges and social disadvantage.
Our Model of Care puts clients at the centre of what we do to create positive change in people's lives.
We work with families, communities and other organisations to deliver trauma informed, equitable, culturally safe and integrated services based on evidence and practice wisdom.
By intervening early and creating purposeful partnerships, we help clients achieve improved outcomes while reducing demand on acute services.
And we are influencing policy, practice and research to help shape better systems for clients.
Together, we influence the broader system for a more positive and connected future.ResponsibilitiesProvide brief and detailed assessment and collaborative treatment plans to consumers.Provide individual evidence based psychological therapies as required & clinical interventions to individuals and their families/supports.Engage consumers, using a strengths-based approach to complete a mental health status measurement and an assessment to determine level of care.Utilise brief interventions, de-escalation strategies and motivational interviewing and other strategies to motivate consumers in treatment.Facilitate group interventions focused on a range of treatment modalities including psychoeducation, trauma-informed care, relapse prevention, and other therapeutic interventions when required.Work within a holistic framework considering the needs of the consumers, family, carers, and other members of the community to ensure tangible outcomes.Support referral to appropriate specialist services and assist consumers to exit from the service on achievement of treatment goals.
The objective of Exit Planning is to minimise the risk of relapse of the consumers following leaving.Work closely with the Step Thru Care multi-disciplinary team to deliver the best possible comprehensive service to consumers.Maintain strong working partnerships with the public and private Mental Health and AOD Services to ensure a collaborative approach to intake, escalation and exit and the effective operation of Step Thru Care Service.Qualifications5+ years' experience in AOD & Mental Health.Proven clinical experience to apply evidence-based psychological therapies/interventions including understanding of theoretical concepts within mental health and AOD sciences and their application to mental health and AOD issues and problems.Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation.Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport, negotiate and facilitate client outcomes and resolve conflict with a diverse group of people with complex needs using compassion.Demonstrated ability to form and nurture partnerships with government and non-government mental health, AOD, emergency and community service providers.Knowledge of local services particularly relevant to designated program area.Formal tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, or Occupational Therapist.Completed a Certificate IV in AOD or 4 AOD core competencies.Join our team to contribute to our life-changing workOur people are integral to the work we do, and we pride ourselves on providing our team opportunities to contribute, grow and thrive.
We contribute to:our Strategic Planour quality accreditationReconciliation Action Planour progress towards Rainbow Tick accreditationDevelopment and Benefits40 hours of study leave each yearSupport for qualifications, external training and up to $200 towards professional registrationsCareer pathways through secondments and our Leadership NetworkRegular supervision, goal-setting, and individual development plansThrive with benefits12 weeks paid parental leave from day one15 days personal leave, compassionate, and gender affirmation leave10 days cultural leave for First Nations employees (including 2 paid days)Flexible working arrangements tailored to youGenerous salary packaging to increase your take-home payRetail perks and fitness discountsAccess to our wellbeing program, including discounted osteopathy treatmentsWWCC costs coveredPublic holiday swapReady to join us?
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