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AOD Clinician Counselling and Assessment  

• Full-time, Permanent.   
• Based at Melton.  
• $90,138.16 per annum, plus super
• 17.5% annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options
• Progressive Workplace Flexibility options that enable 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 Victoria 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.


About this opportunity:

This role is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments and providing a range of counselling interventions to assist clients and their family members to change harmful behaviours resulting from problematic alcohol and other drug use. The key purpose of the position is to reduce harms and increase a client’s capacity to effectively manage the difficulties they are experiencing

Key areas of focus:

• Provision of treatment services
• Professional liaison and consultation
• Supervision and professional development
• Administration
   

Duties include but are not limited to…

• Providing high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support services to individuals and their families, through evidence-based, therapeutic counselling and group work.
• Conducting comprehensive assessments including:

             - Ascertaining information on substance abuse, history, mental health, and risk.
             - Determining if a client requires a standard or complex treatment response.
             - Utilizing the mandated AOD assessment tool.
             - Arranging further assessments and secondary consults if required; and
             - Presenting assessments at clinical review and making recommendations.

• Developing treatment plans and providing effective counselling interventions and assertive referrals to meet the individual needs of clients and their families, including those with complex needs.
• Provide information, education, and practical assistance to clients to help them to reduce the harms of their substance use.
• Providing clients with exit and post treatment support plans to offer them appropriate support to maintain treatment gains.
• Developing and maintaining collaborative and productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Actively participating in ongoing professional development, individual and group clinical supervision and relevant training as required.
• Adhering to and keeping informed of relevant legislative compliance requirements, and reporting any perceived breaches, risks, hazards, incidents where relevant.

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

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you meet the following…

1. Relevant Health, Social or Welfare related tertiary / degree qualification with one-years' experience or Associate Diploma with relevant experience. 
2. Experience in the provision of assessment and counselling services preferably with AOD or dual diagnosis clients.
3. Experience with therapeutic approaches such as: Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Coping Skills Training, Family Inclusive Practice, self-help groups, Community Reinforcement Approaches.
4. Demonstrated understanding of community-based interventions for reducing alcohol and drug related harm.
5. Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, families, colleagues, stakeholders, and other service providers.
6. Proven ability to work with a range of people and organisations (including specific client groups such as Aboriginal, CALD and Forensic clients) in a non-judgmental and respectful manner.
7. A demonstrated commitment to teamwork and the ability to take appropriate individual and team responsibility for the welfare of clients.

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

*Appendix A (AOD Competencies)

OV requires staff in clinical positions to have the following competencies (or their equivalent). Where people do not already have these competencies, OV 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 OV 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, school-orientated part-year hours and 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 career’s website (applications via external recruitment websites or via email will not be considered).

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

If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Mandy Telfer, Counselling Coordinator on MTelfer@odyssey.org.au or 0466 319 448.
 
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 which may be prior to the application deadline, 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 House 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 House Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees.