Job Opportunity: Senior AOD Youth Worker
Directions Health Services is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior AOD Youth Worker to join their team.
Job Description:
This role involves providing high-quality support to young people experiencing harms associated with alcohol and drug use. As a Senior AOD Youth Worker, you will provide one-to-one counselling and case management to young people and their families, conduct age-appropriate clinical and psychosocial assessments, and deliver culturally responsive support that reduces harm and improves wellbeing.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing one-to-one counselling and case management to young people and their families
* Conducting age-appropriate clinical and psychosocial assessments using evidence-based tools
* Actively engaging young people (and natural supports) with accessible information about Directions' programs and other AOD, health and welfare services
* Delivering culturally responsive, youth-friendly support that reduces harm and improves wellbeing
* Assessing clients with coexisting medical, mental health and social issues for admission into withdrawal, counselling and case management programs
* Providing care coordination for up to six months per service episode, with extension as required to support health and social goals
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Successful applicants will have:
* Cert IV in AOD and / or Youth Work or willingness to obtain within the first year
* Experience in the AOD sector and / or Youth Work
* Strong understanding of the impacts of alcohol and other drug use on young people
* Knowledge of evidence-based treatment, harm minimisation and youth-specific support strategies
* A person-centred, trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate approach
Benefits:
As a valued member of the Directions Health Services team, you will have access to:
* Opportunities for meaningful professional development and career growth
* The chance to shape innovative, person-centred service delivery across the AOD and mental health sectors
* 171 days / 2% leave loading
* Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year
Others:
At Directions Health Services, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace culture that values diversity and promotes equality. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, abilities, and lived experiences.
This position is offered as a full-time, fixed-term contract and will work out of our Queanbeyan location.