Counsellor - Alcohol & Other Drugs
Job No:
S3350
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Mental Health & Wellbeing - Multiple Locations, QLD
About the Position
Anglicare’s Mental Health & Wellbeing team work together delivering a range of services that support families, children and individuals and contribute to building stronger, more resilient communities. We provide services to clients and families, across a range of programs, who experience problems with alcohol and substance abuse or dependence and who have other complex needs related to their substance use. With the addition of another program, we are looking for casual Counsellors to join us in Greater Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Gold Coast, Caboolture and Gympie. You will be required to travel throughout the area, and be available at short notice, so flexibility is essential.
The role is responsible for the effective delivery and positive promotion of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Program to referred clients through the provision of a biopsychosocial assessment, group and individual relapse prevention counselling, and case management. Counsellors will also be responsible for the effective delivery of assessment, education and brief intervention sessions to clients referred under the Police and Illicit Drugs Court Diversion program.
If successfully selected, you will need to be available to attend an Assessment Day on Thursday 12th April from 9.30am - 3.00pm in Buranda.
About You
Having a background in generalist counselling across Mental Health or Youth and Families, you will also offer:
- Solid experience in drug and alcohol case management and counselling
- Ability to administer and interpret outcomes-based assessments, and perform drug and alcohol assessments
- Facilitation of both group and individual counselling, and provision of support services using evidence based frameworks
- Proven abilities in intervention strategies, data collection methods, planning and goal development
- A dedication to work collaboratively with internal and external agencies and groups to manage risk and provide the best outcomes possible
- Current awareness of legislative requirements and practice standards and an interest in continuous improvement objectives
A highly effective communicator, you will engage quickly and effectively with a range of people, and bring these attributes:
- Maturity and emotional resilience with the ability to self-care effectively
- A calm, professional approach with the ability to use initiative & sound judgement in decision making
- Demonstrated organisational and self-management skills with the ability to prioritise your own workload whilst working within a team environment
- Excellent communication skills and a sound understanding of group dynamics
- Flexibility and availability to work outside of normal business hours as required, and across multiple sites
- Sound understanding of legal and ethical requirements around substance abuse
Your official qualifications and certifications will include:
- A degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work or similar field
- Blue Card with Yellow Card exemption
- Current National Police Certificate
- Queensland Driver Licence and your own reliable vehicle
- Eligibility for, or current membership with AASW or similar professional association
What We Offer
Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:
- A chance to make a difference in your local community
- The opportunity to join a highly regarded service operating in Queensland for over 25 years
- Strong management and leadership structure in a rewarding and safe workplace that promotes excellence
- Ongoing training and development to improve personal and professional skills
- Flexibility of casual hours, working across multiple sites
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working with an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage are strongly encouraged to apply.
JOB NUMBER S3350
For further information please contact
Louise McElrea on 07 3028 4600
Applications close Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Anglicare Southern Queensland is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support you need for the life you want in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout southeast Queensland.
For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare Southern Queensland is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
We also offer a range of specialist services within indigenous, homeless, multicultural and rural and remote communities. The work of Anglicare Southern Queensland stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches out to support to people of all ages with a variety of needs.
Anglicare Southern Queensland has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs all working towards a happier, healthier community.