Aod Practitioner

Salvation Army

The Basin, VIC, Australia
Base: not specified; bonus/equity: not specified; ...
Onsite
Trauma informed case management practices
Evidence based aod interventions
Holistic coordinated care
The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest providers of alcohol and other drug programs offering withdrawal management, rehabilitation, counselling and harm reduction supports

Job Summary

  • The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest providers of alcohol and other drug programs offering withdrawal management, rehabilitation, counselling and harm reduction supports.
  • As an AOD Practitioner, you will deliver evidence based interventions such as CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing and Relapse Prevention while embedding trauma informed case management.
  • The Salvos offer eligible employees benefits including salary packaging, paid parental leave, wellbeing initiatives, cultural supports, and ongoing professional development.

Matching Summary

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest providers of alcohol and other drug programs offering withdrawal management, rehabilitation, counselling and harm reduction supports.

Salary

Base: Not specified; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free plus $2,650 meal entertainment benefit, paid parental leave, purchased leave scheme, EAP and wellbeing initiatives

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • trauma informed case management practices
  • evidence based AOD interventions
  • holistic coordinated care
  • accurate client record maintenance
  • multidisciplinary teamwork skills

Nice-to-have

  • compassionate and dignity focused support
  • commitment to recovery and wellbeing
  • purpose driven work environment
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff supports

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Addiction Counselling or related
  • Certificate IV in AOD or four AOD core competencies
  • Experience delivering evidence based AOD interventions
  • Knowledge of trauma informed practice and mental health comorbidities
  • Current Victorian Working with Children Check
  • Driver’s Licence

Work Rights

Current Victorian Working with Children Check and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check required

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