• Wonderful Permanent/Part-time (0.8 FTE) role working Monday, Wednesday & Friday (10:00am to 6:00pm) and Tuesday (9:00am to 5:00pm).
• Learn and use an innovative Matrix Treatment model that improves outcomes for young people. Full training will be provided.
• SCHADS Level 4 with Salary packaging options to enhance your take-home income.

Windana. Providing connected services to more people in need.

We provide services across Victoria for adults and young people experiencing alcohol and other drug harms, family violence, mental health challenges and social disadvantage/ Our Model of Care puts clients at the centre of what we do to create positive change in people's lives. We work with families, communities and other organisations to deliver trauma informed, equitable, culturally safe and integrated services based on evidence and practice wisdom.

About the program

ResetLife is a structured intensive outpatient program for young people up to the age of 25 attending three days at our Youth Hub for individual and group treatment and encouraged to attend informal support (specifically SMART Recovery and 12-step programs) on other days.

About the role

The Primary Therapist will work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to implement and deliver the intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) service to individuals experiencing complex and problematic alcohol and other drugs use.

The primary therapist will provide a range of treatment interventions including Assessment, Treatment Plans, Case Management, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and psychoeducation via individual and group facilitation treatment modalities.

• Completion of Comprehensive AOD Assessments and treatment planning for all clients assigned to their caseload.
• Make outgoing referrals for clients deemed unsuitable for the IOP service.
• Active engagement with clients and family members/support people to build cohesive relationships.
• Facilitation of Individual/conjoint family therapy sessions with all clients on caseload.
• Facilitation of group sessions including Early Recovery Skills (ERS), Relapse Prevention (RP), and Family Education (if required).
• Provide guidance and support to the team in the absence of the Key Supervisor
• Conducting active follow-up with clients who do not attend treatment to ensure ongoing program engagement.
• Work collaboratively with the broader multidisciplinary team to ensure the efficient, effective, and responsive operation of the IOP service to ensure program fidelity.

What we're looking for:

• Ideally 3 years’ experience in the delivery of clinical interventions (CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, etc) with people and families experiencing complex alcohol and other drugs use.
• Experience working with young people with moderate to high acuity mental health issues along with AOD challenges.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of the physiology of addiction.
• Advanced group facilitation skills.
• Proven ability to effectively work with people and families experiencing problematic alcohol and other drugs use in a respectful, compassionate and positive manner.
• Relevant health and/or welfare tertiary qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences.
• Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the required competencies.

The team

We're a friendly, dynamic bunch of individuals that value diversity, continuous improvement and collaboration. We support growth and foster an inclusive and diverse workplace with a strong commitment to gender equality, wellbeing and LGBTQIA+ inclusion.

Ready to join us?

Be quick! Applications will be reviewed as soon as they land on our desks so apply today if you're interested.