Care and Recovery Coordinator - Dandenong (Part-time - 4 days per week)
This is an exciting opportunity to work with clients in a service with a genuine client centred focus.
Summary about this job
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Company: TaskForce
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-7-5256-6723
Fax: +61-3-2974-5270
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Detail information about job Care and Recovery Coordinator - Dandenong (Part-time - 4 days per week). Terms and conditions vacancy
- Make a difference to the lives of people and their families
- Provide holistic and person-centred care
- Supportive and flexible working environment
About the organisation
The South Eastern Consortium of Alcohol and Drug Agencies (SECADA) provides alcohol and other drug (AOD) services in the South Eastern Catchment. The consortium comprises six experienced organisations with a united commitment to providing opportunities for change and growth in the catchment by reducing AOD use, improving physical and mental health, and reconnecting people to their families and the community.
Since 1973, TaskForce has provided specialist support for people in serious need in Victoria. Our core services focus on addressing social issues of addiction, unemployment, mental health and high risk taking behaviours, supporting our clients to transition back into "mainstream" services and supports.
About the position
TaskForce, as part of the SECADA Consortium, now has an exciting vacancy for a part time Care and Recovery Coordinator to join this client centred team based in Dandenong. The focus of this position is to reduce AOD related harms to forensic and voluntary clients and their families by conducting assessments, coordinating care and recovery treatment plans and providing a range of counselling interventions to assist clients and their family members. Specific experience with forensic clients and clients with family reunification orders will be highly regarded.
About You
With at least 2 years AOD experience, you will have proven skills in the application of assessment, case coordination, case management, treatment planning and discharge planning of AOD clients. You will have knowledge of harm minimisation, client-centred care and recovery-focused principles.
You will have a passion for working with people suffering from substance abuse and the ability to build strong rapport with your clients. Ideally you will have tertiary qualifications in health or welfare, psychology, social work, nursing, counselling or its equivalent and be equipped with a Certificate IV in AOD.
What TaskForce offer
In exchange, we will offer you generous employee benefits such as flexible work arrangements and salary packaging. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program, training and professional development opportunities and the chance to be part of a supportive and inclusive team.
How to Apply
If you think this is for you, please visit our website for a position description at www.taskforce.org.au in the careers section. Applications should include a cover letter and CV and can be forwarded to the HR Manager at [email protected] by Tuesday 31 July.
All appointments with TaskForce are subject to the satisfactory completion of a police check and reference checks. Police checks will be undertaken for the selected candidate prior to any job offer being confirmed. Police checks are also undertaken on a periodic basis during the period of employment.