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AOD Clinician – LGBTIQ+

• Full-time, Permanent.
• Based at Lower Plenty   
• $87,090.01 per annum, plus super
• 17.5% annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options
• Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enables genuine work life balance

About Odyssey Victoria:

Odyssey Victoria (OV) is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families, and communities to reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, improve mental health, and reconnect people to their family and the community. OV is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs use problems.

Role Purpose:

The key purpose of this position is to provide support to clients in residential treatment and offer cultural safety for LGBTIQ+ residents and responsive support as part of and for the Therapeutic Community Clinical Team.

This position will be required to rotate to our Admissions Team (based in Richmond) for up to 6-months for the purpose of multi-skilling and developing a comprehensive understanding of our Residential Services program as Therapeutic Community.

Key areas of focus:

• Teamwork
• Clinical
• LGBTIQ+
• Provision of Treatment Services
• Program Development and Treatment Activities
• Networking
• Quality

Duties include but are not limited to…

• Provide regular reports on resident progress.
• Assist in the supervision of therapy team reviews, case reviews and other relevant meetings.
• Support Clinical Team members in their resident understanding and decision making from a LGBTIQ+ culturally safe and intersectional viewpoint.
• Deliver LGBTIQ+ therapy and education groups.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of treatment and other activities through a LGBTIQ+ lens.
• Facilitate therapy groups and individual counselling sessions.
• Ensure high quality case management and timely record keeping.
• Provide court advocacy for residents.
• Participate in the implementation or the ongoing development and maintenance of quality assurance systems and processes including the Rainbow Tick accreditation and “Community of Community” reviews.

For a copy of the position description which outlines the full list of responsibilities, please click HERE.

A week in the role:

If you were here last week, you would have:

• Facilitated group therapy for residents.
• Participated in clinical conversations to support the recovery and behavioural change for LGBTQI+ residents.
• Worked alongside senior residents and staff to support junior residents new to the Therapeutic Community.
• Attended a community day with all residents and staff and participated in group walk/run/roll and picnic in the park.
• Enjoyed a delicious lunch with the wider team and residents, prepared by the kitchen team.

Who are WE looking for?

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Clinician to support residents throughout their treatment.  

To be successful in this role, you must hold the below qualifications/experience…

1. Bachelor’s Degree/Tertiary qualification with on years’ experience, and/or an Associate Diploma in Alcohol & Other Drugs, Mental Health, or Allied Health with relevant experience.
2. Completion of the AOD Skill Set for Health Professionals (or commitment to obtain one of these within 12 months of employment). Staff will be fully supported in obtaining the skillset. * (Refer Appendix A)
3. Self- identified as belonging to one of the LGBTIQ+ communities.
4. Excellent case management skills and the ability to work with complex clients.
5. Demonstrated ability to engage clients in dialogue and develop a therapeutic relationship.
6. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, be open to giving and receiving feedback, and recognise and resolve interpersonal conflict.
7. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of high-quality therapeutic service delivery, coupled with a strong theoretical and evidence-based practice in the principles of recovery, and a commitment to community education and health promotion.
8. High-level stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships and communicate with a wide variety of audiences.
9. Well-developed capacity to continuously review and make responsive changes where needed to ensure a high standard of service delivery.
10. Strong communication and organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, balance competing demands and priorities work effectively.

For a copy of the position description which outlines the full key selection criteria, please click HERE.

*Appendix A (AOD Competencies)

OHV requires staff in clinical positions to have the following competencies (or their equivalent). Where people do not already have these competencies, OHV will invest in the staff’s professional development by providing them through our registered training organisation (RTO).

The competencies required in the first 12 months of employment are:

• CHCAOD001 – Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
• CHCAOD004 – Assess needs of clients with alcohol and other drugs issues
• CHCAOD006 – Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drugs issues
• CHCAOD009 – Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans

What we can give YOU!

In return we are committed to offering you an inclusive and transparent workplace culture where our people can develop to be their very best by:  

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Providing work that is meaningful and challenging, with career development opportunities through project and secondment opportunities and succession planning
• Providing career pathways across diverse OHV programs.
• Access to 24/7 counselling through our Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Generous leave options such as 48/52 Purchase Leave, Study Leave and Sabbaticals
• Flexible working arrangements such as monthly RDO’s for full-timers (arrangements will vary based on role requirements).

In addition to the above, staff will also be provided monthly Clinical Supervision sessions for professional development and personal wellbeing.

Application information

Please apply directly via our careers website (applications via external recruitment websites or via email will not be considered)

Applications should be addressed to Jayde Sciberras and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. 

If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Jayde Sciberras Team Leader – Clinical on, jsciberras@odyssey.org.au or 03 9430 1866.
 

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and suitable candidates will be shortlisted immediately. This role will close once a suitable candidate has been selected, so please don’t wait to apply! 

Our commitment to diversity

At OV we value diversity and believe that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions by encouraging people with disability, Aboriginal Australians, LGBTQIA, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

Safety screening

OV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation. All OV employees must undergo Police Records and Working with Children Checks. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with us.

Mandatory COVID vaccinations

In line with OV's Mandatory Vaccination Policy, all Odyssey Victoria staff are required to hold Fully Vaccinated (Boosted) status, having also received the Booster Vaccination. Evidence of this minimum of three (3) COVID-19 vaccinations will be requested during the onboarding process and offers will be rescinded where such evidence cannot be provided.

All Odyssey Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees.