Overdose Prevention Practitioner

Salvation Army Australia

Bendigo, VIC, Australia
Social, community, home care + disability services...
Tertiary qualification in human services
Experience working with vulnerable people
Current vic drivers licence
This role provides support to clients at high risk of overdose through assertive Care & Recovery Coordination and Case Management

Job Summary

  • This role provides support to clients at high risk of overdose through assertive Care & Recovery Coordination and Case Management.
  • The position involves delivering evidence-based support to help clients stay safe, build resilience, and access community connections for long-term recovery.
  • Eligible employees receive a well-balanced package including salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free plus meal entertainment benefits.

Matching Summary

This role provides support to clients at high risk of overdose through assertive Care & Recovery Coordination and Case Management.

Salary

Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award Level 5; Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + $2,650 meal entertainment benefit; Generous Paid Parental leave and Purchased Leave Scheme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Tertiary qualification in human services
  • Experience working with vulnerable people
  • Current VIC drivers licence
  • Working with Children's Check

Nice-to-have

  • Relevant experience in alcohol and other drug sector
  • AOD Skillset or willingness to undertake
  • Strong therapeutic relationship building skills
  • Evidence-based support delivery

Key Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in human services
  • Current VIC drivers licence
  • Working with Children's Check
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check

Work Rights

Not specified

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