See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.
Community Mental Health & AOD Worker
Melbourne, Australia
Reference: 6870896
* Part-Time, 0.8 FTE, Ongoing
* Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
* Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income
So why cohealth?cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.
Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.
About the roleThis position sits within the Homeless Services Cluster which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people who use alcohol and other drugs and/or those have experienced an episode of homelessness in the Inner North-West of Melbourne.
Please refer to the Position Description for more information.
* Develop and implement client-directed, strengths-based individual client service packages from entry to exit
* Work collaboratively with clients and the HOMHS team to conduct comprehensive assessments, identifying needs, aspirations and goals of clients
* Provide case management support and advocacy to consumers with a range of complex needs who are accessing HOMHS, addressing specific needs
* Conduct risk assessments and manage risks responsibly and in line with program policy
What cohealth offers:
* Exciting Parental leave benefits
o cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
o Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
* A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here
* Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
* We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)
* A tertiary qualification in a relevant sector and/or commensurate experience in a related area
* A sound understanding of the key issues affecting people with multiple and complex needs including mental illness, alcohol and other drug issues, housing insecurity, health and safety issues and social connection
* Significant experience of work in the mental health sector, providing case management support to consumers who have complex presentations
* Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission
Application Process
To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs & enter ref code: 6870896.
Applications close 17 March 2026 at 10pm.
We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Alex Vowles on Alexandra.Vowles@cohealth.org.au or Grant Alexander on Grant.Alexander@cohealth.org.au
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working With Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.
Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
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