Your role:

The Senior Alcohol and Other Drug Youth Outreach Worker, provides assessment, case management and treatment to young people who want to make changes to their substance use. Operating within best practice principles for harm minimisation, stabilisation and recovery of substance use, based on the goals of the young person.

The position is ongoing in a 0.8FTE part time capacity, based at the Anglicare Victoria Preston Office with optional flexible working arrangements.

The position provides outreach AOD support to young people living across the North Metro Region (Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik and Whittlesea), with access to the Anglicare Victoria pool car fleet.

Skills and experience:

• Knowledge and experience working with young people, referred both voluntarily and through the justice system to achieve their AOD goals.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in providing assessments, counselling and support to young people utilising a range of activity based outreach and therapeutic interventions.
• Understanding of the developmental needs of young people, with a trauma informed lens and ability to work with them in the context of family and social attachments.
• Ability to provide interventions that to support a young person’s growth through a strength based approach with empathy and in a non-judgemental manner.
• Demonstrated ability to develop co-operative partnerships with agency workers and community services.

What You Need to Know

• Classification: SCHADS Level 6 which equates to around $110,000 plus super.
• Flexible through the increments up to 6.3 (dependent on experience)
• 30.4 hours per week, please reach out for details.
• Location: Based within Anglicare Victoria’s AOD Services at our office in Preston.
• You may be required to travel as part of your duties.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset; we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer Recognition.

What our people say – “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

Ready to take the next step:

Could you please apply for the role before Sunday 9th November.

For a detailed Position Description please take a look here: Senior Youth Outreach Worker PD AOD E AW6 022025 V1.3 (1).pdf

To apply for the position all you need to do is click apply create and account via the portal and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to work as a Youth AOD Outreach Worker.

The advertisement is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact AOD Team Leader, Renae Whitaker on 0408 306 815 or [email protected]

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledge Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria, and we ae committed to ensuring pr workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.