- DURATION until 30th June 2023
- First Nations People and people from Culturally Diverse
Communities, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability are encouraged to apply - Applicants who have a lived experience are encouraged to
apply - DSS is committed to child safety and strictly adheres to the
Reportable Conduct Scheme for organisations. The safeguarding and wellbeing of
our clients is our core focus. All staff must undergo thorough recruitment
process including screening and providing evidence of current Working With
Children Check and National Police Check.
About the role
Drummond Street Services is working in partnership with YSAS
and Odyssey to deliver the Intersectional Care Coordination Platform across the
northwest region of Melbourne, funded by the North Western Melbourne Primary
Health Network (NWMPHN). The Platform is based on evidence informed therapeutic
process and intersectional practice aimed at increasing the engagement and
improving AOD treatment outcomes for specific young people and families from
diverse backgrounds and identities. Positions are available across all three
organisations to join this exciting new team.
Drummond Street Services is employing three Care
Coordination Practice Leads who are responsible for the implementation of the
Youth AOD Intersectional Care Coordination Platform and client therapeutic
process (journey). The role is pivotal to ensuring that shared care
arrangements between partners are cohesive and effective in addressing the
complex intersectional needs and risks associated with each case. The
therapeutic process is embedded into the care pathway that includes
intake-screening, assessment (whole of family and AOD specific), goals setting,
the formulation and review of family and AOD treatment plans and finally
planned transition from the service. The three positions will focus on three
diverse communities, African communities, LGBTIQA+ and Pasifika communities,
and will cover the region, being based in Inner Melbourne, outer west and outer
north.
A highly competitive salary package plus salary sacrifice
opportunities will see you well remunerated.
Your responsibilities
- The Care Coordination Practice Lead African Communities will
work collaboratively with the team from YSAS and Odyssey to ensure that: - Young people and families are provided with carefully
tailored, evidenced based, intersectional interventions that address the
identified needs of young people and families (this includes family
counselling, support and parenting interventions), with particular focus on
working with African communities. - Dynamic risk associated with collaborative AOD treatment and
Family Care Plans are identified and managed. - Connections are built with priority African communities to
deliver safer and more effective AOD service responses. - Secondary consultation is available on specific risk issues
such as family violence, mental health etc. - Capacity building is provided to the Practitioners from the
service and from partner organisations in the sector, with particular focus on
working with African communities.
About you
- Highly skilled and experienced practitioner in culturally
sensitive and affirmative practice - Expertise in AOD therapeutic interventions and strategies,
and knowledge of intersectional practice - Sound knowledge of public health approaches for culturally
diverse communities - Family-aware and inclusive practice whilst holding risk and safety
as paramount
Selection Criteria, all of the following must be addressed
in your application to be considered.
Essential
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Youth Work, AOD or
equivalent - A minimum of three years’ experience in the AOD sector,
family services sector or youth sector - Demonstrated knowledge and application of a range of
therapeutic approaches for individuals, couples, families and specifically
young people from African communities impacted by AOD use - Demonstrated experience in delivery of group programs
- Demonstrated understanding of the needs, issues and
sensitivities of people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal, LGBTIQA+
and culturally and linguistically diverse people and communities. Use examples. - Victorian driver’s license
Highly Desirable
- You identify as belonging to one or more of the communities
with whom ds assertively engages
Application process
- Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 30 November 2022
- All applications will be directed to
our careers portal – AOD Care Coordinator Practice Lead African Communities - All applicants must include a resume and with a cover letter
addressing all the key selection criteria for the position
Please contact Amuna Abdella on 03 9663 6733 or [email protected] to
discuss your application.