AddressJob title: AOD Youth Outreach Worker
Employment type: Fixed term to July 2025 – parental leave replacement
Time fraction: Part time (0.8) FTE
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Join Ballarat Community Health as an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD)Youth Outreach Worker and be a part of a dedicated team committed to supporting youth across the Central Highlands region.
About us:
Ballarat Community Health is a not-for-profit community health organisation that’s been creating healthy communities through the provision of accessible, affordable and quality health and wellbeing services for over 45 years.
We deliver a range of primary health, social care and community-based support to meet local community needs. We have approximately 300 staff, with seven (7) locations across Ballarat and the Western Region.
If you’d like to know more about us visit our website http://www.bchc.org.au/
About the role:
As an AOD Youth Outreach Worker, you will operate within a harm minimisation framework, providing clinical assessment and case management to young people in their own environments or at BCH facilities.
This role involves working with both mandated and voluntary clients, participating in health promotion and community education sessions, and ensuring the continuity of care through assertive outreach and effective service linkages.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide assertive outreach to engage clients and facilitate linkages to other services.
- Offer ongoing support and case management to young people in an accessible ‘open door’ capacity.
- Develop and maintain effective partnerships with internal and external service providers.
- Deliver high-quality engagement, assessment, treatment, and support services using best practice principles.
- Participate in health promotion activities and provide education and information sessions.
What you will bring to the team:
You are a dedicated professional with a strong commitment to harm minimisation and Youth Outreach. You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and are adept at working with diverse populations. You are organised, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Your experience in AOD and/or similar services, combined with your knowledge of best practice principles and evidence based treatment, makes you an ideal candidate for this role.
Ballarat Community Health staff benefits
At Ballarat Community Health, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment that values the well-being of both our clients and our staff. Joining our team means becoming a part of a passionate community dedicated to fostering positive change in the lives of those we serve.
Our staff benefits include:
- Salary packaging – up to $15,900 for everyday living expenses and up to $2,650 meals and entertainment
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- Flexible working arrangements
- Access to employee wellness programs and discounts
- Social club
- Ballarat - Australia's most liveable regional city (RMIT 2020)
How to apply:
To obtain a copy of the position description, please click here
Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm on Monday 1 July 2024.
For further enquiries about this role please contact Suzanne Powell, Manager Alcohol & Other Drug Services on telephone 03 5338 4***
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, or you need a copy of this advertisement in an accessible format, please contact the People and Culture team via email at **********@bchc.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Ballarat Community Health, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
Be more than part of your community - be someone making a difference for people in your community. Apply now!
