Are you ready to make a real difference for clients on their road to recovery? A difference that’s backed by evidence, and work for an organisation that will always reach for better?

New Graduates are welcome to apply.

At Lives Lived Well, we’ve been treating and supporting people whose lives are affected by alcohol and other drugs for over 50 years. We also support people with mental health and gambling concerns and those transitioning from correctional centres. We’re growing fast and building a reputation as a trusted, innovative provider, focused on clinical excellence and we’d love you to be part of it.

If you share our belief in recovery, think in a curious and critical way, and thrive on learning and change, join us, and do your best work here!

Your opportunity

You will join our experienced and supportive Toowoomba team of 7 Counsellors which forms part of the larger South West AOD Team consisting of 14 Counsellors across the regions. You will have an opportunity to become part of a growing portfolio and receive plenty of training and guidance along the way.

The primary focus of this position is group facilitation. The group runs for 4 days a week 3 hours per day. You will also oversee the intake and assessment as well as after care for clients attending the groups.

You will also be networking within the community and with potential group participants, to create awareness of the group program and promote this program to potential clients who would benefit from attending.

In this position you will also have the opportunity to undertake some case management and grow your skill set and experience in the AOD sector with a reputable, evidence-based, and experienced organisation.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitate intensive group therapy day rehabilitation programs with other co-facilitators
• Manage a case load of clients, through providing support, service coordination, referral and advocacy to assist client in achieving their goals.
• Work with clients to develop, implement and review individual treatment goals
• Ensure continuity of care by effectively communicating within the multidisciplinary team and across interfaces with other health care providers
• Provide pre- and post-rehabilitation support and relapse prevention planning
• Engage with and develop productive relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Provide culturally appropriate practice as relevant to varying clients

This is a full-time, permanent position. For the right applicant we are also able to consider a part-time work arrangement working a minimum of 9 days per fortnight.

Occasional local travel will be required in this role during work hours.

The gross annual salary for this position is $82,043 – $93,860 per annum, depending on skills, knowledge, and experience.

What you’ll bring

We are looking for an individual who loves to work in a dynamic environment, as part of a collaborative team and has a particular interest and passion for running group programs.

To succeed in this role, there are some essentials you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, human services, or other related area health services discipline.
• Applied knowledge in contemporary evidence based AOD counselling practice and case management or transferrable skills such as working with clients with co-morbidity and complex trauma.
• Strong experience in facilitating groups/sessions in relation to AOD.
• Sound interpersonal skills, including a high level of written and presentation skills.
• Highly developed community engagement and networking skills
• A sound understanding of the professional, ethical, and legal requirements that underpin the treatment and clinical management of substance misuse problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical and administrative duties, including the effective and efficient planning and organisation of a complex caseload.

While not essential, we’d also love you to have:

• Experience working with clinical deterioration and dual diagnosis.
• Local knowledge of other networking services

What matters most is that you’ll live and breathe our values, which means:

• You are humble, human, and full of hope.
• You show up and share.
• You ask: Why not? And what’s next?
• You leave a positive wake.

Why? We believe that through these values, we do our best work – for each other, for clients, and for the communities we work in. It’s a promise we make to you about the kind of experience you will have working for us.

Why work for Lives Lived Well?

Well, it’s about people, purpose, impact, and growth.

You’ll love working with talented people who share our values. Our services and treatments are as diverse as the communities we work in. We’ve grown significantly in the past few years, with no plans of slowing down.

So, what does that mean for you? A real opportunity to go further!

• You’ll grow as a person and as a professional, extending your knowledge and skills beyond the norm.
• You’ll be trusted with autonomy in a supportive, respectful environment.
• You’ll make a lasting impact – on clients, the community and a team that cares as much as you.

But it’s more than that.

You’ll join a curious team that thinks differently and seeks new ways. We look to the evidence. We explore new ideas. And when we reach “better”, we ask, “What’s next?” Which means you’ll need to be comfortable with change – you’ll enjoy variety, the agility, and the opportunity to achieve more, faster.

And while you support others, we’ll support you with some great benefits, including:

• An extra five paid leave days per year to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Paid parental leave of 8 weeks.
• Regular clinical supervision, case conferencing and debriefings.
• An employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, including emotional, psychological, financial counselling and wellbeing services.
• Fitness Passport membership access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness and leisure centres across Australia, at a discounted rate 

Check out more employee benefits for you and your loved ones on our careers page.

Are you ready to imagine the possibilities? Here’s how to apply

Click ‘apply’ and go to our LLW Careers page and submit your application. Please note we only accept applications through our Careers page.

Applications close Thursday, 17th August 2023

Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect our community including First Peoples.

Confirmation of employment will be subject to candidate’s possession of a Current Australian Drivers Licence, Working with Children Check and completed Australian Criminal History Check and provision of COVID-19 vaccination certificate, in line with the LLW vaccination Policy.