Therapeutic Support Worker

QuIHN is a statewide, not for profit, and non-government health service which provides a variety of health services to people who use substances throughout Queensland across three service areas:  

• Therapeutic Services;
• Harm Reduction Services; and
• Better Access Medical Clinic.

QuIHN encourages a positive work environment and individual career development by providing for team building opportunities, individual learning and development plans, supervision, professional development funds, safe and supportive work practices and flexible working arrangements to assist employees in managing a work/life balance.

We value and seek the knowledge of 

People with a lived/living experience of substance use

and 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 
 

About the role

Part time position - 10 hours

Level 2.1 to 3.1 = $32 to $36 dependent on relevant experience

In this role you will provide initial screens, brief interventions and safety assessments, plus referral pathways as part of case management plans.  As well as providing administrative support to the Therapeutic teams.

Administration:

• Provide office support for team and clients.

Client Support:

• providing initial screens, brief interventions and safety assessments
• work with QuIHN Needle and Syringe service to encourage and support clients, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, to engage in QuIHN Therapeutic Services

Case Management:

• Support therapeutic clients by liaising with counsellors and case managers to ensure case management needs within treatment plans are addressed
• Support clients with welfare needs, housing, education and employment by providing active referral pathways

What we're looking for

Someone who is passionate about their work and the health outcomes of both clients and the broader community and can demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field, or gaining qualifications, and/or relevant experience in human or community services
• Ability to engage and work with vulnerable and complex individuals and/or families affected by substance use and other related concerns
• Lived or living experience of substance use, and/or a demonstrated allyship with the AOD community will hold merit for this position
• Intermediate competency in the use of Microsoft packages
• Available to work between the hours of 8:30am - 4.30pm, Monday-Friday
• Current Queensland driver's licence (or equivalent)

To apply

To enable us to assess your merit, you should apply via Seek with:

• your current resume, including qualifications and employment history.
• a short statement (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating your experience in relation to the "About the Role" and how you fit "What we're looking for"
• as well as outlining your motivation to join QuIHN.

Applications close the Friday 2 February 2024, however the position may be filled before that time.

If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of the advert, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.