Alcohol & Other Drugs (Aod) Clinician

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Introduction:
Join our fabulous new SECADA consortium office based in Dandenong. Immediate start available.
Permanent Full / Part time role (0.8 - 1.0 FTE) working 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Amazing team, flexible working arrangements and generous salary packaging benefits

Windana provides connected services for more people in need.

We provide services across Victoria for adults and young people experiencing alcohol and other drug harms, family violence, mental health challenges and social disadvantage.

Our Model of Care puts clients at the centre of what we do to create positive change in people's lives. We work with families, communities and other organisations to deliver trauma informed, equitable, culturally safe and integrated services based on evidence and practice wisdom.

By intervening early and creating purposeful partnerships, we help clients achieve improved outcomes while reducing demand on acute services. And we are influencing policy, practice and research to help shape better systems for clients. Together, we influence the broader system for a more positive and connected future.

Is this your next career opportunity?

The AOD Clinician is located within the SECADA Drug and Alcohol (AOD) consortium, working alongside three partner agencies including Monash Health, Odyssey House and YSAS.

AOD Clinician position is to reduce AOD related harms to clients in the voluntary and forensic population and their families by providing a range of counselling interventions to change harmful behaviours and increase their capacity to effectively manage the problems they are experiencing associated with AOD use and promote recovery.

This position plays a critical role in the provision of effective AOD treatment through comprehensive assessments and counselling including linking clients and their families to other appropriate service types and supporting the provision of holistic, wrap-around services, according to the complexity of client and family needs within a recovery focused framework.

Provide high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support services to individuals and their families through evidence based, therapeutic counselling and group work.
Develop 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 people to reduce the harms of substance use.
Provide clients with exit and post treatment plans to offer them appropriate support to maintain treatment gains.
Maintain comprehensive client documentation and case notes, ensuring accuracy and compliance and capturing relevant details for analysis.
Access the ACSO Community Care Portal to receive, share and update referral information and ensure client data is accurately uploaded to the Client Information Management System.
Maintain Collaborative working relationships with Consortium Agencies.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with Consortium Partners, Nurse Practitioners, GPs, Clients, and Co-Locators at various sites.
Liaise with key stakeholders such as Caraniche, DHHS, Corrections and Justice Health and attend meetings as required to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships.

What we're looking for:
Strong experience working with more complex AOD or dual diagnosis clients and working with involuntary forensic clients in counselling and group work capacity.
Proven ability in the application of assessment, case coordination, case management, case formulation, treatment planning and discharge planning.
Demonstrated skills in care coordination across a range of service networks and pathway linkages which allow for the best possible outcomes for clients.
Case management skills and ability to write clear and professional case notes/handover notes and other essential documentation.
High level interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening skills and clear speaking skills, with an ability to tailor communicate style to suit the diversity of clients.
Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related discipline (e.g., social work, youth work, mental health, psychology, nursing or similar).
Certificate IV (Four AOD Competencies for applicants with health-related degrees) or Diploma in AOD and Mental Health or the capacity to complete studies whilst in employment.

Join our team to contribute to our life-changing work.

Our people are integral to the work we do, and we pride ourselves on providing our team opportunities to contribute, grow and thrive:

Contribute to our meaningful work and values-based culture through:

• our Strategic Plan,
• our quality accreditation,
• Reconciliation Action Plan, and

Rainbow Tick accreditation.

Grow with professional and personal development, including:
40 hours of study leave each year
Support for qualifications, external training and up to $200 towards professional registrations
Career pathways through secondments and our Leadership Network
Regular supervision, goal-setting, and individual development plans

Thrive with benefits that support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

12 weeks paid parental leave from day one
15 days personal leave, compassionate, and gender affirmation leave
10 days cultural leave for First Nations employees (including 2 paid days)
Flexible working arrangements tailored to you
Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
Retail perks and fitness discounts
Access to our wellbeing program, including discounted osteopathy treatments.
WWCC costs covered
Public holiday swap

Ready to join us?

Be quick! Applications will be reviewed as soon as they land on our desks so apply today if you're interested.

Windana is committed to child safety and a valid Working with Children Check and Police Check are required for this position

Windana values and celebrates diversity and inclusion and is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and life experience to apply. Our aim is to build a team that closely reflects the diversity of the people and communities we work with.