- Part-time, 0.6 EFT
- Fixed-term contract until June 2023
- $39.26 – $42.25 hourly +super+ salary packaging (based on experience)
So why cohealth?
cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. We are committed to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths and abilities.
Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.
About the role
The AOD Proactive Overdose Response Worker provides onsite and outreach harm reduction services, health promotion, education and service linkages to individuals and groups and to services. Improving health, well-being and inclusion amongst People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) is the key purpose of this position.
Additional information can be obtained from the attached position description.
Your daily duties will vary but your main focus will include:
- Assertive outreach and engagement of consumers who use drugs, providing access to Needle and Syringe Program, BBV and STI treatment and prevention, Naloxone and other harm reduction and safer using education, drug overdose prevention and response.
- Maximising opportunities to interact with clients to provide health navigation, support, referral and social connection.
- Reporting incidents, injuries and close misses on potentially hazardous conditions in line to improve Work Health & Safety measures at the workplace.
- Provide education sessions to individuals and to groups to encourage safer drug use.
- Facilitating appropriate responses to changing trends of drug use.
About you:
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. alcohol and other drugs, community development, social work), Certificate IV or higher, with minimum two years relevant work experience. A lived experience of substance use is highly desirable.
- Capacity to engage and assess client need to provide appropriate information and referrals about/to health and other community services.
- Sound knowledge of the health and social issues for people who use drugs.
- Demonstrated understanding of harm reduction as it applies to people who use drugs (PWUD).
- A sound knowledge of the health and social issues for people who use drugs such as blood-borne virus prevention, pharmacotherapy treatment, overdose prevention and response, stigma and discrimination
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of harm reduction and the ability to translate them into practical strategies.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution and negotiation and the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
Application process
Click on apply now to be directed to our careers page. You will be asked to upload your CV/ resume, and answer the questions provided on Talent Propeller. We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Michael Peacock via email at [email protected]
To apply for this job go to: cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs & enter ref code: 6084626. Applications close 19 September 2022.