A little about us

Our purpose is to empower people through life changing services, wraparound support, and pathways. TaskForce Agency plays an important role across communities in the south east of Melbourne, whether helping individuals and families due to challenges with alcohol and other drugs or family violence, or enabling people through education, training, and employment. Operating for 50 years, we aim to help realise the potential of every client, through achieving outcomes and working towards healthier lives, relationships, and communities. 

Our values are:

·         We start with care I We are here to meet participants where they are at, to support, empower and respect them and each other in the work we do. We commit to behaviours that demonstrate our care and compassion, bringing out the best in everyone in every interaction.

·         We always listen I We are here to listen, to think of the whole of a person in every connection. We commit to listening, learning, responding, and adapting to the needs of our clients, our staff, and our partners.

·         We are non-judgmental I We are here to help everyone belong; to realise their potential. We commit to supporting every person who walks through our doors or engages our services without judgment.

·         We are continuously learning I We are here to learn, innovate and bring the highest quality of service to our participants. We commit to seeking out and sharing knowledge within and beyond our sector and from our communities, not standing still in our models of care and program offers.

About the program

ResetLife is a structured intensive outpatient program, with young people divided into two cohorts (11-16 year olds and 17-22 year olds) attending three days at our Youth Hub for individual and group treatment and encouraged to attend informal support (specifically SMART Recovery and 12-step programs) on other days.

The structured program involves 16 weeks of intensive treatment, followed by 16 weeks continuing care. In the first 16 weeks, participants attend:

• Individual/family therapy sessions
• Early recovery skills group (psycho-education on skills to achieve sobriety)
• Relapse prevention group (2x per week for specific skills to prevent relapse)
• Youth education group (information to encourage ongoing abstinence)
• Social support (building social skills for a healthier life)

There are five staff roles in the Reset team:

• Dedicated key supervisor, responsible for program management
• Primary therapist x 2, facilitating individual sessions and some groups, also doing some case management
• Family therapist, responsible for the social and family support groups
• Support coordinator, a student role transitioning to a peer role, who co-facilitates sessions.

About the Primary Therapist

We are now seeking one experienced full time Clinician to join our Youth ResetLife team as a Primary Therapist. Our Primary Therapist provides a range of treatment interventions including Assessment, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and psycho-education via individual and group facilitation treatment modalities. Applicants will require a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the delivery of clinical interventions (CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, etc) with individuals experiencing complex alcohol and other drug use.

What we can offer

Together, we see the impact of our work on over 5000 lives every year. 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 Employee Assistance Program
• Regular clinical and peer supervision opportunities

Next Steps 

Application details and a position description are available from www.Taskforce.org.au/employment

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 17 October 2023.