Senior Case Worker – Community Stabilisation Detox
Permanent Full Time (76 hours per fortnight)
Location: Perth and other outreach locations
About Us
Make a Real Impact at Palmerston Association
Since 1980, Palmerston has been a leader in AOD support across WA, helping people improve their wellbeing. We offer specialised services in alcohol and other drug treatment, mental health, and wellbeing, through counselling, group support, residential rehabilitation, and education—reaching communities across the Perth metro, Peel, South West, and Great Southern regions.
About the role
Here’s your opportunity to be part of a passionate, purpose-driven team that’s making a genuine difference every day.
To provide support to clients undertaking community stabilization and detox for drug and alcohol.
The Community Detox program is a pilot program. The Delivery and administration can be across a number of locations including in reach and outreach to participants of the program.
Work in collaboration with FDV/Women’s refuge services to improve access to AOD treatment.
In this role you will be required to:
- Adhere to the Community Stabilization and Detoxification Guidelines.
- Manage and prepare clients throughout the stabilization and detox process including but not limited to assessment, counselling, reviews and support planning.
- Liaison, advocacy and referrals within program scopes.
- Provide responsive relapse and crisis support.
- Reporting, records management using relevant client management systems.
- Case and program review and assurance activities.
- Documentation management to be of high quality and standard.
- Fulfil organisational responsibilities such as attending staff meetings, case conferences, supervision and further training and professional development.
Salaries are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. Level 5 pay point commensurate with experience, qualifications and role.
About you
Working within this role will suit individuals who are flexible and able to problem solve. We are seeking someone who is experienced, compassionate and can provide culturally secure counselling, education and support to consumers and their families.
You will need the following:
- Knowledge and demonstrated skill in the delivery of outreach services in the areas of AOD and Mental Health
- Knowledge and demonstrated skill in the area of clinical case management including risk and crisis.
- Hold, or be working toward a relevant tertiary qualification in social, behavioral or health sciences or hold experience of an equivalent nature.
- 2 years minimum experience in the industry.
- Experience and ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to build strong and effective stakeholder relationships
Benefits
- Flexible, family orientated working conditions
- Opportunities to join and get involved in various working groups such as the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group (RAP), Rainbow Community Initiative Committee, Environmental Working Group and the Disability Access Inclusion Policy Working Group.
- Aboriginal Staff Forum for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to connect and collaborate
In your application please ensure that you:
- Submit your resume
- Submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the above
- Complete all application questions
Closing date:
Shortlisting will commencing straightaway, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
The successful candidate must possess a National Police Clearance that was obtained within 3 months, and a valid WA Working with Children Check.
For further information on the position please contact Elizabeth Cork on (08) 6389 6600
We seek and welcome diversity and a breadth of experience and backgrounds in our teams. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.
Palmerston is currently preparing for accreditation for Rainbow Tick as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering safe and inclusive services for LGBTQI+ people.
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person
