AOD Youth Outreach Residential Worker

Your role:

The focus of this program is to support young people with substance use issues living in the Anglicare Victoria residential houses in the Western Region.

The clinician will also have a responsibility to provide some capacity building to ensure the residential staff members are working in line with the AOD best practice principals to support drug and alcohol understanding, harm reduction, and recovery.

The position objectives and key responsibilities are as follows:

• Provide Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) education, treatment and support to young people with extremely complex life issues who present with at risk behaviours living in residential care.
• Provide customised Youth AOD Secondary Consultation to Youth Residential clinicians engaging and supporting vulnerable young people in the Western Region.
• Work closely with young people exhibiting risk taking substance use behaviours in Residential Units to develop proactive Youth AOD residential withdrawal plans, in order to prevent substance use escalation/harm.

What you need to know:

• The position is part-time 2 days per week until 31 October 2025.
• You will job share the role over the next 6 months and work with an experienced  AOD Youth Outreach Worker.
• The position will be provided with a base location at the Anglicare Victoria Werribee Office, however, requires outreach to young people living across the youth residential units in the Western Region.
• The successful applicant will have access to the Anglicare Victoria fleet of vehicles for travel.
• The position work hours are generally during normal business hours, with some out of hours based on need.
• Salary is at Level 6 SCHADS which is $53-$56 per hour.
• Opportunity to work for one of the largest family services organisations in Victoria in a unique position not offered anywhere else.

Make a move:

To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application, click APPLY and submit your resume with a brief cover letter.

For any further information or inquires please contact Terese Cunningham on 9731 2500 or Terese.Cunningham@anglicarevic.org.au

Applications close Sunday May 4th, however due to the short term nature of the contract we will look to move people who apply through our process quickly and may appoint before the closing date, so please do not delay an application if you are interested.

About you:

• Experience in providing AOD services to one or more client groups i.e., children, young people, adults or families.
• Skills in motivational interviewing.
• Creative therapeutic techniques using music, relational approaches and assertive communication.
• Substantial knowledge & experience in working with young people with challenging behaviours, preferably in the alcohol and drug field.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in providing assessments, counselling and support to young people.
• Understanding of the developmental needs of young people and ability to work with them in the context of family and social attachments.
• Understanding of the principles of harm minimisation and approaches to the treatment of AOD substance use including relapse prevention.

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualifications to Bachelor or Diploma level in social work, psychology, counselling or behavioural sciences or equivalent.  Alcohol and Drug specific qualification or Dual Diagnosis competencies.  Full Victorian Drivers License.