AOD Counsellor (Bentleigh)
- Make a difference to the lives of people
- AOD Counselling experience with mandated clients essential
- Full time role
About TaskForce
Since 1973, TaskForce has provided specialist support for people in serious need in Victoria. Our core services focus on addressing social issues of addiction, unemployment, mental health and high risk taking behaviours, supporting our clients to transition back into “mainstream” services and supports.
About the position
TaskForce now has an exciting opportunity for a part time AOD Counsellor to join this client centred team, based in Bentleigh. The focus of this position is to reduce AOD related harms to forensic and voluntary clients and their families by conducting assessments, facilitating therapeutic groups, coordinating care and recovery treatment plans and providing a range of counselling interventions to assist clients and their family members. The role requires a strong therapeutic focus – with an understanding of the benefits of harm minimisation.
About you
You will be an experienced AOD Clinician who has previously worked with mandated clients. You will have at least 3 years experience in the provision of assessment and counselling services to forensic AOD clients and knowledge of harm minimisation, client-centered care and recovery-focused principles. You will be skilled in case management and the use of evidence based therapeutic techniques.
You will have a passion for working with people suffering from substance abuse and the ability to build strong rapport with your clients. Ideally you will have qualifications in psychology, counselling, health or welfare, social work or nursing and be equipped with a Certificate IV in AOD (or equivalent AOD competencies).
What we can offer
When you join our team, you will be offered regular training and professional development opportunities, and everyone has confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program. We work hard to ensure that all new team members feel welcome and supported with a comprehensive onboarding program and regular supervision.
We offer:
- An opportunity to be a part of an inclusive and welcoming work environment
- Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to suit your personal circumstances
- Access to generous salary packaging, which allows you to save on tax and increase your overall take home pay
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
- Regular clinical and peer supervision opportunities
Next Steps
A position description are available aby emailing HR at [email protected]
We are an inclusive workplace that is committed to celebrating diversity. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from LGBTIQ+ communities. People with disability can request reasonable adjustments at any time during the application process.
Applications, including a cover letter and resume, should be forwarded to [email protected] by Friday 9 December 2022.