Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) Counsellor

We’re one of the nation’s leading health and community services providers, offering a broad range of services for almost 50 years. Click on the link to learn more about the services EACH offers.

• Full & Part-time positions until 30/06/2024 (potential to extend) 
• Yarra Junction base - outreach position across the Yarra Ranges
• $47 - $50.53 p/h (depending on experience and qualifications) + Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550 

Working closely with a diverse and dynamic AOD team, the AOD Counsellor will support our clients (youths) to meet their individual goals through outreach appointments in the community and within clients homes.  You will also spend time attending schools and counselling school based clients, as well as preparing and presenting to the broader student community.  Your duties will include:

• Reducing AOD related harm to individuals and their families.
• Promoting recovery and identifying a range of co-occurring mental health, social and primary health issues associated with substance use, and providing integrated and collaborative counselling and support to address these.
• Providing a welcoming, hopeful, empathic, strength-based, family-inclusive, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, culturally appropriate, and co-occurring capable service.
• Outreach is a requirement of this position. Our clients range from 16 year to 25 years and require home and/or school visits at appropriate intervals to support then in their recovery.
• Utilising your effective counselling skills and methodologies to support and encourage clients to develop their coping mechanisms and coordinate any other health and social services they may require during and after recovery, whilst you engage in sharing information and assisting the team with shared information.

We are looking for a part or full time Counsellor with experience working with complex clients (AOD/mental health/Family Violence) aged 16 to 25 years, and a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Harm Reduction principles and strategies, with particular understanding of relevance to clients with co-occurring conditions.

Mandatory Qualification/s and/or Certifications

• Minimum Diploma in Counselling and Cert IV AOD
• Social Work, Psychology, and advanced dip in AOD are favourable.
• A current Working With Children’s Check is essential
• Have full Australian working rights and a National Police Clearance
• Australian Drivers Licence

If you're an Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) professional, who enjoys variety in your day, and working closely with other service delivery professionals, and a particular passion for youth, you might be exactly the person we're looking for!

Who you’ll be working with
Reporting to the Integrated Services  AOD Team Lead you will be a part of a multidisciplinary team of professionals who are dedicated to giving clients the best possible support.

EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best. 

We provide:

• Providing opportunities to grow and develop     
• Opportunity to be a part of a supportive multidisciplinary team
• Opportunities for internal career progression across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC  
• Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 tax free income per year AND up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment 
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program   
• Novated leasing arrangements
• Domestic Violence & Community Service Leave
• Options to purchase additional leave
• Public Holiday Substitution policy  

Next steps
We want to know why you would like to come work with EACH and what you can bring to this role. 

If you’d like more information about the position, please see the full Position Description.

Applications close 10th February 2024

If you are a recruitment agency or employment service wanting to promote your service or refer someone, please contact ***********@each.com.au 

*Our Diversity & Inclusion Commitment*

At EACH, we prioritise treating every individual with dignity and respect, regardless of their background, ability, or identity. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and those with lived experiences.

EACH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s), recognising and respecting their unique culture and contribution to our communities. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.