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Form of workWyla Residential Services provides a safe environment for people to withdraw from alcohol and/or other drugs and offers a live-in rehabilitation service for those who have completed a detox program.
We are looking for a AOD Pre and Post Rehab worker to join our medium-sized team at the Bloomfield Hospital Campus just outside Orange.
This full-time role is based on-site, delivering individual and group-based counselling to support clients with entry and exit of the facility. The salary for this role is $82,043.00 to $98,108.00 depending on experience and qualifications. We also offer Salary Packaging to increase your take-home pay.
Your Opportunity
Joining Lives Lived Well as an AOD Pre and Post Rehab Worker gives you the chance to work with a diverse range of clients, develop your skills in the AOD space, and be part of a group of people who are passionate about what they do.
You don’t need to be an AOD specialist, but you will need to have a background in community service, a solid understanding of person-centred care, and know how to complete client assessments.
You will also have the following skills and attributes:
- Client support and coordination including risk assessment and screening, and providing recommendations for suitable service support
- Understanding of evidence-based practice principles and how to apply them
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt these to your audience
- A calm approach and mature demeanour – along with patience and resilience, and the ability to relate effectively to a range of people, often in times of high-stress and emotion
- Solid computer skills and an understanding of the importance of keeping case notes and other information accurate and current
- Being a self-starter who can work autonomously, balance your workload, and manage your own time effectively. You will be flexible and able to switch tasks seamlessly
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant human services field would be highly regarded, but more importantly you will have passion, commitment, and a great attitude with a genuine alignment to the Lives Lived Well values. Our values are:
- We are humble, human, and full of hope
- We show up and share
- We ask: Why not? And what’s next?
- We leave a positive wake
Benefits of Working at Lives Lived Well
Working at Wyla offers the opportunity to experience a changing environment where no two days are the same. It’s a relaxed, safe, and enjoyable workplace where you will be supported by a Team Leader who promotes autonomy and accountability in his team. You can see the full benefits of LLW by checking our website but these include:
- Five extra days paid leave each year
- Regular one to one meetings, team meetings, and out of work team activities
- An EAP for you and your family including counselling and wellbeing services
- Salary Packaging options to increase your take home pay
- Discounted access to a range of gyms, pool, and fitness centres across Australia
Our successful candidate will be required to obtain a National Police Check and hold a current Australian Drivers Licence.
For more information on this role, you can contact Melanie Meehan at **************@liveslivedwell.org.au, or click apply to submit your application.
Applications close at 5.00pm on Monday 5th February 2024, however we will be conducting interviews throughout the process.
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.
