We are seeking a passionate, dedicated and innovative professional to provide recovery orientated case management, psychosocial counselling, care coordination, individual and group based psycho-education and mentoring services for young people aged 10-19 years as part of Centacare NENW’s Youth Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Program.  

Who We Are

Centacare NENW is a leading provider of social and community services across the New England North West area and the Social Services Agency of the Catholic Diocese of Armidale . 

The benefits of working for Centacare NENW

As an employee of Centacare NENW you will have the opportunity to work alongside a committed and professional team within a dynamic and supportive culture, other benefits offered include:

• A vibrant, energetic and supportive team environment that strives to be professional, fun and family friendly
• Extensive range of worksheets, educational tools and other internally developed resources
• Individual and peer supervision to support your professional practice
• Opportunities to develop group programs and resources based on areas of personal interest
• Diverse client load with support to increase areas of professional expertise
• We have a burnout prevention caseload model, which emphasises staff’s health and wellbeing
• Generous Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Tax-free Salary Packaging Benefits

In addition to your remuneration, you have the option to enjoy generous tax- free salary packaging benefits which includes;

• General Living Expenses up to $15,900
• Entertainment Benefits up to $2,650
• Car Leasing through Novated Leasing

About The Role 

Working as part of our team some key responsibilities include but is not limited to:

• Use creative and assertive approaches to engage young people around their issues of concern within the care co-ordination model and promote a positive help seeking environment.
• Identify young people 10-19 years of age who require assistance with early mental health problems/concerns, substance abuse problems, primary health concerns, education and training, other care or service needs using the COMS assessment and a strengths based, recovery framework.
• Utilise harm minimisation approach to conduct a comprehensive intake assessment with each client at commencement of treatment to indicate current functionality, risks, needs and strengths and psychosocial history including AOD use, and identifying any precipitating factors.
• To provide early intervention and treatment to improve the mental health and social wellbeing of young people aged 10-19 years in relation to alcohol and other drug concerns.

About Our Perfect Candidate

We want to work with people who like to make a difference in a community, are happy to introduce their new skills and ways of thinking as well as have fun in a friendly and professional environment.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum Diploma in Community Services Alcohol & Other Drugs, Counselling or equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge of youth alcohol & other drug issues, mental health issues and consumer rights and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing and developing participant individual recovery plans.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing and servicing links between Mental Health, commercial and community services.
• Well-developed liaison, oral and written communication skills demonstrated with a wide range of individuals, organisations, stakeholders and clients.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to effectively develop and maintain partnerships, networks and client relationships.
• Experience in maintaining records to meet organisational and legislative requirements.

Centacare NENW is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Persons and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Would you like to find out more or apply

To apply for this position please click on the below apply link.

Only applicants that submit the following will be considered:

• A covering letter
• A statement of claim addressing how you meet the above Essential Criteria and
• Your resume

For more information or role related queries please contact Cooper Faint on [email protected]

Closing date for applications:  4pm, Friday 25th November 2022

Centacare NENW is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and demonstrates a zero tolerance to abuse.