Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

With over 127 years’ experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation as a caring, nurturing and supportive employer. Learning is highly valued and there are many opportunities for professional development.

The Position

St John of God Social Outreach South West Community Alcohol and Drug Service offers easily accessible counselling and support for people with drug and alcohol issues and their families free of charge throughout Western Australia?s south west communities. Working in line with industry best practice, our Drug and Alcohol Counsellors provide assessment, ongoing case management, referral and follow-up for clients seeking assistance with substance use issues.

We are now inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Alcohol and Drug Counsellors to join our dedicated and hardworking team. This position is responsible for providing assessment, ongoing case management, referral and follow-up for clients seeking assistance with substance use issues. This may involve brief interventions, counselling, initiating and managing planned treatment options, consultation and referral to other agencies or crisis management.

We have a permanent full-time position available working 76 hours per fortnight. Job sharing will be considered for this position.

The successful candidate will have:

• A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
• Possession of an appropriate qualification in a recognised mental health profession and eligibility for membership of the relevant professional organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in case management in a mental health, drug and alcohol or generalist setting.
• Understanding and commitment to a harm minimization approach.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment and the ability to work in a professional manner without direct daily supervision.
• High level verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience liaising and networking with a range of services in particular Courts, Human Services and Health agencies.

The Benefits:

• A welcoming and supportive culture
• Highly competitive salary & entitlements
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment,  holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  • Novated leasing 
  • work related expenses
  • self-education and
  • additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunitiesFlexible work option

* All applicants must address the Selection Criteria (as detailed on the last page of the Position Description)

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

St John of God Social Outreach is committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in its care and proactively takes measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

For enquiries please contact Simone Dayer, Manager SWCADS on (08) 9729 6700.