Introduction:
Permanent/Part-time (0.6 FTE) position working 22.8 hours Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9am to 5pm.
Amazing and supportive team with lots of learning and development opportunities.
Generous Salary packaging options to enhance your take-home income.
SCHADS Level 4 role based at Cranbourne offices. Immediate start available.
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 Family Clinician will work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to implement and deliver the intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) service to individuals experiencing complex and problematic alcohol and other drugs use. As this IOP program model is an integrated approach, the AOD Family Clinician will develop the ability to provide a range of treatment interventions including Assessment, Treatment Plans, Case Management, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Family Support, Conjoint Sessions, and psychoeducation via individual and group facilitation treatment modalities.
Work collaboratively with the broader multidisciplinary team to ensure the efficient, effective and responsive operation of the ResetLife service to ensure program fidelity.
Develop client-centred support, ensuring the specific and diverse needs of clients are met.
Acquire active engagement skills to support clients and family members/support people to build cohesive relationships.
Adapt communication styles to suit diverse audiences, fostering mutual understanding.
Completion of Comprehensive AOD Assessments and treatment planning for all clients assigned to their caseload.
Active engagement with clients and family members/support people to build cohesive relationships.
Management of Individual/conjoint family therapy sessions with all clients on caseload.
Facilitation of group sessions including Family Education, Early Recovery Skills, Relapse Prevention.
What we're looking for:
3 years’ experience in the delivery of clinical interventions (CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, etc) with people and families experiencing complex alcohol and other drugs use.
Proven ability to effectively work with people and families experiencing problematic alcohol and other drugs use in a respectful, compassionate and positive manner.
A comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to alcohol and other drug use.
Proven group facilitation skills and strong understanding of working with clients within a group context.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to consult, liaise and work collaboratively with colleagues.
Excellent administration skills including developing case plans, professional case noting, writing reports and effective time management skills
Capacity to work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of the physiology of addiction.
Relevant health and/or welfare tertiary qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences.
Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the required competencies.
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
our progress towards 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.
