Located in Morwell, part-time, permanent

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
• Reducing the negative individual and community impacts of substance use
• Total remuneration package subject to qualifications and experience

At Latrobe Community Health Service you’ll be part of a positive and passionate workplace. We’re dedicated to providing you with career opportunities through work that is rewarding and meaningful within the community.

We are looking for a passionate professional who is looking for a diverse and important role with an organisation dedicated to giving back to the community.

As Harm Reduction Worker, you will report to the Manager Behavioural Health Programs and work with the AOD, counselling and community development teams. You will reach out to service users and community workers to increase knowledge and awareness about safer substance use practices including operating the needle and syringe program and delivering education about opioid overuse response.

To be successful, you will require;

• Minimum Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Extensive demonstrated experience in the delivery of AOD client treatment service provision, including case coordination.

For more information please contact Teressa Watt, Acting Manager Behavioural Health Programs on Manager Name, Manager, Program on 5132 6837.

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.

We are an equal opportunity employer and therefore, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment. We are partnered with Job Access and pledged to Soldier On. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and identities, LGBTIQ+ people, people with a lived experience of disability and service personnel and their families to name a few. We will make reasonable adjustments when required. We are a child safe organisation. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a satisfactory security clearance and an Employee Working with Children Check before we can make any offer of employment.