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Mission Australia
Social Worker- AOD Common Ground
Sydney
FULL TIME
October 28, 2024
- Permanent Full Time| 38 hours per week
- Location: Camperdown, NSW 2050
- Salary: $87K + Super + Salary Packaging benefit
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us.
Your Opportunity
Provide comprehensive support and advocacy to clients and communities grappling with Alcohol and Other Drugs (Ao D). You will engage in providing case management and case co-ordination to individuals with drug and alcohol needs including housing, parenting and family support, income and employment. You will be required to be creative in addressing issues and challenges that are faced by participants in order to achieve the desired outcomes.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Provide intensive, evidence-based, person-centered case management and review progression against case plan
- Deliver treatment interventions aligned with NSW Quality Framework and Clinical Care Standards for Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment through counselling, care coordination and education sessions and group sessions
- Work with clients to create holistic and strength-based support plans and facilitate AOD education sessions and awareness within the community
- Respond to referrals of clients to the service from other services and/or direct client contact
- Assist program manager and other staff in addressing complex cases or emergencies
- Complete a range of administrative duties for the efficient running of services
- Actively participate in staff meetings, team discussions and relevant network meetings
- Support Clinical governance framework and implement quality program activities to ensure compliance with service standards
Requirements for Success
- Degree/Diploma in Social Work with at least 2 years’ experience working with mental health and/or AOD program
- Experience providing case management to individuals with complex needs through trauma-informed practices
- Understanding of substance abuse disorder and/or mental illness
- Well-developed written and verbal communication along with interpersonal communication
- Strong computer skills and understanding of specialized programs e.g. word, excel, Power Point.
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people and child-safe certificate.
Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
We Strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at
deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email
talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au
Your benefits
- Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax
- Free external, confidential counselling
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.
How to apply
send your application today!
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you
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