Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Counsellor CatholicCare NT

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Part time position (7.6hrs to 19hours) based in Palmerston
  • SCHADS Award Grade 5 – $109,791 TRP (including salary $97,144)
  • Six weeks annual leave
  • Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,895 p/a)
  • Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailers
  • Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life 
  • Relocation assistance offered

 

Are you looking to join a diverse team making a positive difference?

 

About CatholicCare NT and the Program

CatholicCare NT’s counselling program aims to enable children, young people, and adults in all their diversity to develop and sustain safe, supportive and nurturing family relationships, and reduce the emotional, social and economic costs associated with disruption to family relationships.

 

The AOD Urban Program is responsible for developing a range of services in the community to support treatment and care options to reduce the harm for clients and their families affected by alcohol and other drugs (AOD). Services are to be delivered with the aim of facilitating sustained recovery and relapse prevention.

 

About the Opportunity

The Counsellor works within AOD best-practice frameworks and has a particular focus on using a family systems model of intervention to work with all family members where possible. This position, and the program overall, are expected to work within a multidisciplinary team, and actively contribute to the overall integrated service model.

 

What we are looking for

  • Relevant qualification in and/or postgraduate experience in Psychology or Counselling is essential.
  • Membership or eligibility to join a governing body such as PACFA, AASW or ACA
  • Demonstrated experience in using a broad range of evidence-based counselling and group work approaches to support participant outcomes whose life is affected by alcohol or other drug use.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills including case note writing.
  • Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people.

 

How to Apply

For a full role description including key selection criteria, please visit our careers website. www.catholiccarentcareers.org.au

 

 

Applications Close: 9am Thursday 7th December 2023

Interviews on:  Wednesday 13th December 2023

 

Applications only progress if made directly through our CatholicCare NT website. Expressions of interest from third party job boards will not be considered.

 

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card.

 

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to  complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to you employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.

 

DARWIN

The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Darwin is a vibrant coastal town with an easy commute, lively and diverse culture and situated right next door to world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Full of contrasting landscapes and diverse habitats, the rugged cliffs of Arnhem Land escarpment hide deep sandstone gorges and pockets of monsoon rainforests, with innumerate waterfalls cascading into pools lined with pandanus and gum trees.

In this role you will have the privilege of working closely with multicultural families and communities It will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in an amazing part of the world. This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself, other cultures and grow professionally at the same time as making a positive difference in the lives of others.

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