AddressBrief Summary of role:
The AOD Program Manager is responsible for delivering a thirty bed Alcohol and Other Drug service that provides opportunity for change and recovery with a primary focus on alcohol and other drugs, including volatile substance misuse, health management and life skills. The 12-week program includes access to a therapeutic program, resources, services, workshops, individualised recovery plans and continued care. Venndale uses a culturally appropriate approach to support participants to build on existing strengths and capabilities, the program aims to re-empower through increasing a client’s abilities to manage their lives, well-being and to make informed decisions that directly affect their health and lifestyles. The AOD Program Manager is responsible for leading, managing and developing Venndale Residential Rehabilitation Service employees to deliver this high quality and contractually compliant residential program. Ensuring that the Service Delivery Model is structured to:
• Facilitate sustained recovery and relapse prevention.
• Goal driven, purposeful and focused on meaningful activities such as re-entry into education, training or preparation for work and maintaining healthy relationships.
• Uses a Case Management model to deliver treatment services and interventions, and continued care support.
• Ensures Individual Recovery Plans incorporate the clients’ goals, and their physical and mental health.
• Participants are supported to achieve a reduction in harms associated with alcohol and other drug misuse and increase capacity for relapse prevention and independent living within their community.
Salary and Conditions:
Salary : $112,333.49 + [ per annum (pro-rata) ]
Employment Type: Full Time
Entitlements/Benefits:
- 6 Weeks Annual Leave
- 2 Weeks Sick Leave
- 2 Weeks Ancillary Leave
- 1 RDO per Month
- Vehicle for work & personal use within 100km of Katherine
- Mobile phone for work & personal use
- Laptop for work & personal use
Location: Kalano’s Venndale Rehabilitation Centre – 30km from Katherine, NT.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week – 7.5 hours per day [Monday to Friday | 08:00am – 4:30pm]
The successful applicant should poses the following:
• Have Completed or working towards a Certificate IV or above in Alcohol or Other Drugs. Any other relevant qualifications highly valuable.
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, staff and stakeholders.
• Competent use of Information Technology, including software such as Work, Excel and Outlook, and ability to produce high level reports for Executive Management, Government and other relevant stakeholders.
• Management experience of a large collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Training or experience in rehabilitation and/or withdrawal services.
• Good time-management and organisational skills.
• Current NT Drivers Licence, National Police Check and Ochre Card.
Indigenous and/or Torres Strait Islander persons encouraged to apply
All applications are to include an up-to-date Resume and a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and to be sent to Human Resources before the closing date to be accepted.
Position Descriptions can be obtained from Human Resources.
Phone 08 897225***| Email **@kalano.org.au
Applications Close: Monday, 27th May 2024
