Alcohol & Other Drug Counsellor 1.0 EFT 38 Hours Per Week - Permanent Position Job Reference No: VAC0124 Fields of Study: Counselling and/or Social Work * Salary Packaging * Great Inner City Locations: *Option of ADO Once a Month We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced worker to join our AOD Centre Based Counselling team (State funded) to provide services in the inner and middle south area of Melbourne. The focus of the role is therapeutic counselling. Applicants with previous experience and training in the delivery of therapeutic approaches to trauma will be highly regarded. The client group includes people with illicit drug use, and are likely to experience a number of the following issues: mental health; intellectual; physical disabilities/health issues; chronic illness; financial and legal difficulties; family and/or domestic violence; social issues; and few family or community linkages. To be suitable for the role you will ideally possess the following:     Relevant tertiary qualifications in counselling or a health related area (e.g. Social Work, Psychology). Applications from peer workers with equivalent qualifications will be highly regarded. Demonstrated experience and skill in the provision of AOD assessment, risk management, casework, counselling, therapeutic approaches and treatment planning Understanding of harm minimisation including harm reduction AOD core competencies Who We Are Inner South Community Health Service (ISCHS) is a values driven organisation at the forefront of multi-disciplinary team based community care. If you are looking for an opportunity to work closely with the local community and are committed to providing support and assistance to those who have poor access to services – then this is the place for you! For further information, please see our UTube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq3LTRF5Kn8 Interested applicants must address the key selection criteria and quote Job Ref No: VAC0124 and should obtain a Position Description from [email protected] or visit our website: www.ischs.org.au. For further information please contact Athena Madytianos on 039525 1300 or email [email protected] Closing Date: Sunday 7th June, 2015 @ 5pm ISCHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply