AOD Caseworker
Job No:
45162
Location:
Fyshwick, Canberra, ACT
- Enjoy a varied and rewarding role within a well established and highly regarded community organisation!
- Attractive remuneration circa $50,000- $53,000 + super and salary sacrifice up to $16,000!
- Ongoing professional development and opportunities to progress within the organisation!
About the Organisation
The Salvation Army is one of the world's largest Christian social welfare organisations with more than 1,650,000 members working in over 124 countries. They have been in Australia for over 130 years and currently have more than 8,500 active officers and staff delivering in excess of 1000 specifically designed social programs across Australia.
The Salvation Army helps more than 1 million Australians every year – that's one person every 30 seconds and in a typical week across Australia they provide:
- 100,000 meals for the hungry
- 2,000 beds for the homeless
- 5,000 to 8,000 food vouchers
- 1,000 people with assistance in finding employment
- Refuge to 500 victims of abuse
- Assistance to 500 people addicted to drugs, alcohol or gambling
- Several thousand people with counselling
- 3,000 elderly people with aged care services
- 40 people in the court system with chaplaincy services
- Family tracing services which locate 40 missing family members
About the Opportunity
The Salvation Army has a rewarding full time opportunity for an AOD Caseworker to join their team in Fyshwick, ACT.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing Alcohol and Other Drug counselling and intensive case work (education, support interventions, assessment and referral) to individuals and families experiencing the impact of addiction from alcohol, drugs or gambling within an established framework.
Some of your key responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
- Assessing and admitting clients to the program;
- Developing case plans during intake interview;
- Managing your caseload to meet the needs of the Centre;
- Ensuing the data you collect is accurate and comprehensive; and
- Maintaining supportive relationships with your clients.
Above all, the successful candidate must display a commitment to the mission of The Salvation Army and empathy with the Christian Faith. In addition, you'll need Tertiary qualifications within Community Services, Social Work or another relevant discipline or extensive relevant experience and a minimum of a Certificate IV in AOD work. Ideally, You will also have extensive case management experience working with disadvantaged and/or complex needs clients.
Importantly, you'll have the ability to deal with unpredictable situations and behaviour as well as problems associated with substance abuse and psychiatric conditions. You will be an effective planner with excellent organisational skills and will have the demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team. An important aspect of this role will find you liaising with a range of internal and external clients and stakeholders so it is essential that you have well developed interpersonal skills and are an excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
The Salvation Army is looking for an energetic and flexible candidate who will bring a positive attitude to work each day.
A current drivers licence and first aid certificate are required to be considered for this position.
If you've been looking for rewarding opportunity in which you're able to assist clients to transform their lives, look no further!
The Salvation Army is committed to ensuring employees maintain a healthy work/life balance in a flexible, family-friendly working environment.
This is a highly satisfying role, and you will join a friendly, close-knit team that has strong support from the local community.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll receive an attractive salary circa $50,000 - $53,000 plus super and generous salary packaging options up to $16,000! In addition, you'll also enjoy other flexible salary packaging benefits such as meal and accommodation benefits as well as having access to a company vehicle to meet client needs.
Initial training and professional supervision will be provided as well as ongoing professional development opportunities to progress within the organisation. The Fyshwick office has free off-street parking, is easily accessible via public transportation and is conveniently located close to the Fyshwich Fresh Food Markets.
If you want to truly make a difference to the community - Apply Now!