Pre and Post Treatment Worker Lives Lived Well

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Us

Lives Lived Well opened our newest residential alcohol and other drug treatment service – the first of its kind in Central Queensland in late 2021.  In this innovative 42-bed service, our specialised team provides residential rehabilitation, withdrawal and family support.
 

What Rocky has on offer?

A regional city of around 80,000 people, ‘Rocky’ offers the benefits of affordable country living with all the advantages of city life. It’s just a 30-minute drive to beachside Yeppoon and an easy commute to work.  Join us at our new Rockhampton Residential Service. 
 

Here’s how we support you

  • Wellness leave – up to 5 extra paid days off each year (pro-rata for contract roles) 
  • Salary packaging – full charity status packaging giving you lots more dollars in your pocket
  • A focus on wellbeing – self-care, clinical support and a holistic view of health and wellness
  • Learning opportunities – a comprehensive induction program and ongoing clinical and leadership capability development
  • Clinical innovation – you will deliver world class treatment programs and participate in research through our partnership with The University of Queensland
  • Clinical Supervision – a structured program to support your practice
  • We will listen to you. Our people have important insights
  • Career options – we run many services in many places across Queensland and NSW, so you can progress your career

Ready to inspire change with us?

We currently have an opportunity available for a Pre & Post Worker to join our service on a full-time 7-month parental leave replacement contract starting in late November 2022. 

As a Pre and Post Worker, you will deliver individual and group based counselling and support services to proactively assist and support clients with entry and exit into suitable residential treatments.  

The base salary range for this role is $44.92 to $46.95 per hour + 10.5% super + salary packaging + additional paid wellbeing days. 

What do you need to apply?

About you

You will play a key role as the first point of contact for supporting people in crisis time.  Hence the role requires someone with a calm and empathetic approach and the ability to work autonomously.  

You will also possess the following skills and experience:

  1. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant human services discipline with additional AOD qualifications highly regarded.
  2. Applied knowledge in contemporary evidence based AOD counselling practice, case management and intake and assessment.
  3. Demonstrated expertise in residential treatment service delivery with a sound knowledge of the potential risk elements specific to this type of environment.
  4. Highly developed communication and community engagement skills.
  5. Local area knowledge, especially of community service agencies and programs.
  6. Experience in working in an outreach service.

Apply now!

Click ‘apply’ and go to our LLW Careers page and submit your application by addressing the selection criteria outlined above in your cover letter. Please note we only accept applications through our Careers page.

Application closing on Thursday, 3rd November 2022

 

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 the candidate’s possession of a Current Australian Drivers Licence, Working with Children Check (Blue Card), completed Australian Criminal History Check, and the provision of evidence in compliance with LLW’s applicable vaccine policy.

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Lives Lived Well

Job Salary

$44.92 - $46.95 per hour +super +salary packaging

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