Overdose Prevention Practitioner

The Trustee For The Salvation Army Victoria Property Trust

Bendigo, VIC, Australia
Social, community, home care + disability services...
Assertive care & recovery coordination
Harm reduction education delivery
Holistic client assessments
The role involves providing support to clients at high risk of overdose through assertive Care & Recovery Coordination and Case Management

Job Summary

  • The role involves providing support to clients at high risk of overdose through assertive Care & Recovery Coordination and Case Management.
  • Employees will engage clients to reduce drug-related harms by providing education on harm reduction, overdose awareness, and recovery options.
  • The organization offers a well-balanced package including salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free and generous paid parental leave.

Matching Summary

The role involves providing 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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Assertive Care & Recovery Coordination
  • Harm reduction education delivery
  • Holistic client assessments
  • Therapeutic relationship building
  • Evidence-based AOD support

Nice-to-have

  • Client-led change championing
  • Collaborative team contribution
  • Flexible referral response
  • Service quality improvement focus

Key Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in human services or social work
  • Relevant experience in alcohol and other drug sector
  • Current VIC drivers licence
  • Working with Children's Check
  • AOD Skillset or willingness to undertake within 12 months

Work Rights

Not specified

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