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Pre And Post Transition Worker

Posted on Dec. 5, 2024

Mareeba, Australia
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

We are seeking a Full-time, ongoing Pre and Post Worker working with our services at Shanty Creek.

About Lives Lived Well

At Lives Lived Well, we help people impacted by drugs or alcohol as well as mental health. We get lives back on track by delivering a wide range of programs and services (including residential rehab) across 40 locations in Queensland and New South Wales.

About the Role

As a Pre and Post Worker you will work primarily over the phone working closely with our Shanty Creek residential treatment facility and clients to enable smooth transitions both into and exiting the facility which include services that support the continuing care of clients. This would include doing assessments in community and residential settings.

In this position you will be guided by your Team Leader to provide high quality engagement with clients to admit them to the Shanty Creek facility and to discharge from Shanty Creek facility. You will also be working closely with our intake and assessment worker to plan pre and post support for our clients.

The role will also include:

Provide recommendation for entry to Shanty Creek based on the results of assessment, screening and risk assessments
Assist in the coordination of entry for new residents on their first day, confirming or organising Transport support and timely admission with the Shanty Creek team

The successful candidate will need:

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant human services discipline with additional AOD qualifications highly regarded
Applied knowledge in contemporary evidence based AOD counselling practice, case management, intake, and assessment
Demonstrated expertise in residential treatment service delivery with a sound knowledge of the potential risk elements specific to this type of environment.
Experience in a role where you work over the phone.
Local area knowledge, especially of community service agencies and programs
Experience in working in/with an outreach service

What do we offer

At Lives Lived Well we want to support the wellbeing of our people.

We will provide you with:

Additional Wellbeing days off
Salary Packaging (Increase your take home pay)
Both Internal and External Training Opportunities to increase your skills

Flexible work arrangements would be considered

The closing date for this role will be 3/1/24.

For more information about the role please contact Shanty Creek Team Leader Renee Dwyer, via email renee.dwyer@liveslivedwell.org.au or for a copy of the position description.

Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect our community including First Peoples.

Confirmation of employment will be subject to candidate's possession of a Current Australian Drivers Licence and completed Australian Criminal History Check.

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