• Employment Type: Full Time Fixed Term until 30/06/2026
• Hours: 75 Hours Per Fortnight
• Area: Greater Shepparton Region

Primary Care Connect is a local community health centre operating under the social model of health. We are a not-for-profit organisation that has continued to offer local, quality services focusing on a range of health and wellbeing matters for the past 30 years. We work to achieve this by providing inclusive community health care services of the highest quality. We work collaboratively with individuals and other stakeholders to identify, discuss, and resolve the complex issues affecting our community's health and wellbeing.

To find out more about Primary Care Connect, please visit www.primarycareconnect.com.au

About the Role

Family Resource Program:

The Family Resource Program provides support to families with children 16 years of age or younger who:

• have been/are currently engaged with an AOD youth program
• those who are affected others of a family member with an AOD issue

The Family Resource Program supports clients with coordinated access to a comprehensive and integrated system of care and provides information, referral and treatment to meet the client’s goals.

Family Drug Support Program:

The Family Drug Support (FDS) Program develops and delivers a project plan to support family members of people with an AOD issue. This plan includes delivery of group education programs, facilitating support groups and delivering short term family sessions (up to 3 sessions) utilising a single session framework approach. This role does not provide case management or counselling beyond the allocated 3 sessions.

Key Selection Criteria

Essential

• Minimum Diploma level qualification in AOD, health, welfare or community services or equivalent
• Minimum core competency qualification (AOD Skill Set) or completed within six months of commencing employment
• Knowledge of health and welfare issues relevant to supporting the family members of those with AOD issues
• Commitment to practicing within a harm minimisation framework
• Understanding of motivational interviewing techniques and principles
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining client documentation including care plans, case notes and statistics
• Ability to self-manage a complex workload and meet prescribed timelines with the available resources
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including demonstrated experience in liaising with a wide range of internal and external clients
• Experience using technology to complete daily work tasks
• Professional and personal alignment with Primary Care Connect core values

Desired

• Previous experience working with groups and/or giving presentations
• Experience in working with families to deliver interventions
• Experience working in the AOD sector

Benefits and Perks

Primary Care Connect provides a supportive workplace with staff who are committed and passionate about the community that we work in. Some of the many benefits of working with PCC include:

• Professional Development
• Salary Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• In House Gym

All candidates who are interested in the position must include in their application the following:

• Cover letter including address to Key Selection Criteria
• Resume with at least two professional references, or willingness to provide on request.

Further information can be found by:

1. Visiting our careers page: https://www.primarycareconnect.com.au/Careers/Current-Vacancies OR
2. Contacting Kelly Woolstencroft 03 5823 3200