• Location: Port Augusta
• Full time | Max term contract until 30/06/24
• Part time can be negotiated at 4 days
• Opportunity for paid professional development – Group facilitation program
• 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. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work across two Mission Australia programs to support clients at risk of or experiencing mental health and/or alcohol and other drug-related concerns, and their families and carers, through group work, counselling, advocacy, case management and referral to other services.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

Mission Australia Recovery for Families (MAC-RF): To deliver prevention and early intervention support to reduce the impact of substance misuse for young people aged 10-25 years with substance misuse concerns or parents/caregivers with substance misuse concerns (whose children have no concerns); or combinations of both.

Family Mental Health Support Service (FMHSS): To deliver a flexible and responsive service for children and young people up to the age of 18 years who are affected by, or at risk of mental illness, and their families

• Provide intensive ongoing person-centred case management
• Facilitate AOD & mental health education sessions with local high schools.
• Deliver group work programs for youth and parents
• Work with families, the local community and service providers
• Facilitate AOD education, information sessions and service presentations within the local community
• Provide, evidence-informed case management sessions
• Assist clients while at the service through brief therapeutic intervention and referral to suitable services
• Work with clients to create holistic and strength based individualised support plans utilising SMART goals including referral to supplementary services as needed.
• Ensure that all required internal and external client paperwork is completed
• Complete a range of administrative duties for the efficient running of the service
• Create and maintain client related paperwork including individualised case management files.

 Requirements for Success

• Relevant degree e.g. Social Work or Psychology, with at least 1 year experience
• Alternatively, employee may hold a Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs with two years of relevant experience or an associate diploma with substantial years of relevant experience or equivalent expertise gained through previous industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to provide specialised or complex therapeutic interventions and manage a caseload of complex client.
• Demonstrated professional approach to the role including maintaining professional boundaries.
• Understanding from combined lived experience and professional development about factors that support recovery and a proven ability to use this to positively support others on their recovery journey
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including highly developed administrative skills and the ability to provide support to management of a complex nature.
• A positive and person-centred approach with a strong guiding belief about everyone’s capacity to self-right and grow within and beyond their current circumstances.
• Evidence of COVID19 vaccination and hold a valid driver’s licence 

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.

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’re committed to the safety and well-being of each other and the people we serve. We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia. If you need support to submit your application, please email [email protected].

Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Generous discounts with health insurance and major retailers
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.

How to apply 

To be considered for this opportunity, please click ‘Apply for this job’ and send your cover letter and resume today. As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.  For more information, feel free to view the Position Description via  AOD and Mental Health Case Worker.pdf

For further information regarding working with us, visit Working for Mission Australia.

Please send through your application as soon as possible as shortlisting will commence immediately.  Thank you