Job description
Join Windana: Where our mission is to help people rebuild their lives.
Are you a Care and Recovery Coordinator/AOD Case Manager looking for a rewarding career where you can make a significant impact? Windana invites you to be part of our Life-Changing mission, where your expertise will be the driving force behind transforming lives affected by drug and alcohol dependence, mental health concerns, family violence or other social disadvantage.
The Perks?
- Leading Not-for-Profit Organisation with exciting opportunities following a merger.
- Appropriately remunerated with salary packaging options to enhance your take-home income.
- Outreach role operating out of Geelong.
- Permanent Full-Time position with ongoing learning and development opportunities.
Why Windana?
We are a leading Victorian-based drug and alcohol treatment organisation. In November 2023, Windana and Taskforce merged into a single organisation, positioning us stronlgy for the future, extending our reach to more people with more services.
About the program
We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced Care and Recovery Coordinator to join our Regional care Partnership to contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality care services to our clients. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of an integrated AOD/Mental Health Consortium.
And this is where you come in!
Directly reporting to the Bayside Manager, the Care and Recovery Coordinator will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team within the Regional Care Partnership (RCP) Geelong Otway’s.
The Care and Recovery Coordinator role utilises the full suite of Assessment and Screening tools including those developed by Turning Point on the behalf of the Victorian Government including the MARAM framework to supply client centric recovery planning. The development of this plan must be considerate of the RCP teams broader goals and objectives of supporting clients need and the goals and values of the RCP
What we’re looking for:
- At least 2 years’ experience in the field working with clients with substance misuse problems, their families or carers
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of case work and AOD interventions within the context of a harm reduction, family work and recovery philosophies.
- Proven ability to maintain community support networks
- Knowledge of the forensic drug and alcohol treatment system.
- Capacity to work with people with co-occurring AOD and psychiatric presentations & people involved in the criminal justice system.
- Capacity to work with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Awareness of relevant legislation e.g. Equal Opportunity, Mental Health, Disability Services, Children and Young People’s Act
- Completion of Certificate IV (Four AOD Competencies for applicants with health-related degrees) or Diploma in AOD and Mental Health.
If this sounds like you, click on the link below and apply now as we will commence shortlisting ASAP.
The team
We’re a dynamic bunch of individuals that value continuous improvement and collaboration. We support your growth, both professionally and personally, and foster an inclusive and diverse workplace committed to equality and embracing differences. Our commitment to gender equality, mental health & wellbeing, and LGBTQIA+ inclusion fosters an innovative organisational spirit.
Your Expertise, Our Impact – apply now and be part of a team where your skills contribute to meaningful change and lasting healing.
Please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application.
Ref code: 6586169.
A valid Working with Children Check is mandatory for this position and a police check will be administered for preferred candidates. We are a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer.