Aod Social Worker

• Full Time 
• Berrimah, NT

This position is identified as a Special Measures Employment Opportunity.

The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and s 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992(NT). The position is therefore only open to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

CAAPS is an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation delivering a range of important community services to people through activities and services that reflect our CORE values of caring, openness, respect and empowerment. You will be part of an exciting program delivering a new approach to providing AOD and Youth Services. 

About the position

Provide support and trauma-sensitive care planning and goal setting aimed at the empowerment of adults who have suffered the impact of substance use of self or family members.

Some of your responsibilities will be:

• Coordinate and support clients to achieve assessed treatment goals, toward addressing life challenges and enhancing wellbeing.
• Focus on relationship building within a culturally safe and trauma-informed approach.
• Display a strength-based, client-centred attitude with consideration to CAAPS values.
• Facilitate comprehensive case planning in consultation with all parties and in line with CAAPS current practice models and adhere to legislative requirements of the role.
• Liaise with internal and external service providers, ensuring a collaborative approach to supporting clients to achieve their goals.
• Maintain an awareness of the client’s needs and well-being, including participation in internal handover procedures, assisting with medication and provision of transport.
• Support individuals to focus on recovery aimed at long-term sustainable outcomes, including follow-up and aftercare.
• In the course of your duties, establish networks and relationships with remote and urban-based communities and organisations.
• Ensure risk management, and behaviour management policies and procedures are followed.
• Provide on-call support outside of business hours on a rostered basis, in line with CAAPS Policy & Procedures.
• Data entry and reporting in line with reporting requirements and as requested by Management, including formal written reports and up-to-date entry of case notes and referrals. 
• Ensure all incidents/accidents and identified hazards are reported in accordance with the WHS policy and procedure such as lodging incident reports in Logiqc QMS. 
• Work positively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, attend team meetings, participate in all planned training programs, and seek to improve performance by gaining new skills and knowledge.
• Participate in Intake panel meetings as a key member, providing essential information to other panel members.
• Conduct assessment and screening of clients in line with a biopsychosocial approach to care in line with current best practice guidelines and ensure risk management processes are met.
• Ensure that timelines regarding client applications are met in accordance with the CAAPS Intake Framework- Manage the waiting list and room allocation daily.
• Participate in quality assurance processes with a focus on continuous improvement, data collection, reviewing and monitoring.

Your skills, experience and qualifications include:

• Adopts a strength-based approach to behaviour management and an understanding of trauma informed approaches.
• Willingness to work within the treatment framework developed specifically for CAAPS Healthy Families program.
• Ability to keep up to date with current drug and alcohol best practice and to provide information and support to clients.
• Demonstrated ability to modify communication styles and techniques to meet client’s needs (Multilingual ability an advantage)
• Demonstrated ability to work positively both as part of a multidisciplinary team and with individuals.
• Understand and adhere to legislative requirements of the role and conscious of and respectful of the exposure to personal and confidential information.
• Contribute to a safe working environment by identifying potential hazards and responding in accordance with CAAPS Policies and Procedures
• Contribute to CAAPS continuous improvement to maintain QIC accreditation standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, competent administrative and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills including MS Suite, email, data collection/input. 
• Dedicated and careful; high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Willingness to maintain a drug free lifestyle.
• Current First Aid Certificate, or willingness to obtain
• Current NT Driver’s License (minimum C Class)
• Current Criminal History Check
• Current Ochre Card (Category E)

Why work for CAAPS?

• You are committed to the health and wellbeing of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples
• You will receive immense job satisfaction working for a values-based organisation
• Work in a family friendly and supportive work environment
• Receive training and mentoring with the opportunity to improve and learn new skills
• Take advantage of Salary Packaging Benefits that increases your take home pay!
• Receive 6 weeks annual leave!

To apply please visit http://www.caaps.org.au/about/careers for a copy of the position description, then submit your selection criteria responses and current resume to hr@caaps.org.au.

Applications close 12 noon Thursday 28th March 2024.