Aod Youth Counsellor

Position Title: AOD Youth Counsellor (Readvertised)
Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) Industry Award 2010
Classification: Social and Community Services Employee Level 5
Hours of work: Part time (0.8FTE)
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Child Safety: Holyoake is a Child Safe organisation.
We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of young people and are committed to protecting young people from harm or abuse who come into contact with and/or access our service.
Applicants must undergo rigorous screening and recruitment processes, including providing evidence of current WWCC and National Police Check prior to commencing employment.Position Purpose The AOD Youth Counsellor provides clinical assessment, education and ongoing therapeutic support to minimise the harm of alcohol and drug use (or other addictive behaviours) to young people aged 12-25.Experience Demonstrated experience providing evidence based therapeutic interventions for clients with AOD/ addictive behavioursA minimum of 3 years' experience working with young people in a counselling capacityEducation: Relevant tertiary qualifications in AOD / Counselling / Youth Work or other health related qualificationsSelection Criteria for Appointment into Role (Candidates must address each criterion to be eligible for selection) Knowledge of and understanding of the key issues facing young peopleExperience in working with young people with complex needs in an outreach capacity especially issues relating to problematic alcohol or other drug useDemonstrated understanding of adolescent development and an ability to practice a range of interventions, including conducting complex assessments, care planning, review, and case work approachesSound knowledge and application of contemporary models / best practice in therapeutic interventions for addictive behavioursDemonstrated understanding and practice of trauma informed careExperience in working with young people with mental health comorbiditiesUnderstanding of responding to crises, and accessing other support servicesAdvanced engagement and communication skills with young people from a range of backgrounds (including cultural awareness) and age groups, including the ability to model appropriate behaviours and motivate young peopleDemonstrated experience of participation in co-operative and collaborative work practices with other service providers (youth justice, police, child protection,) and community groups, including well developed liaison and networking skillsExcellent written and oral communication skills, as well as advanced interpersonal, coaching, and consultative skillsAbility to constructively work within a team environmentAbility to work within an outreach model of service deliveryComputer literacy, including MS office, internet, and emailKey Responsibilities: Clinical Service Delivery Demonstrates excellent clinical skills in assessment and therapeutic interventionsDelivers clinical service in schools and other outreach locationsWorks with clients to develop, implement and review individual treatment goals based on the clients identified needsDemonstrates an understanding of crisis management and the ability to deal with suicide interventionsWorks competently with complex comorbid clients and refers to appropriate external services where requiredPractices in accordance with Holyoake conceptual model and philosophyAbility to prioritise clinical and administrative duties, including the effective and efficient planning and organisation of a complex caseloadParticipates in the analysis, design and review of Holyoake programs and program materialsDocuments client information and maintains client files and statisticsCommunication Demonstrates advanced interpersonal skills including:Develops networks with a range of youth services including youth justice, employment /educational and recreational facilities to promote referral pathwaysStrong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and ability to deliver innovative solutionsProvides reports on progress of program activities for:Holyoake BoardCEOFunding bodiesDemonstrates excellent documentation skills in the timely and accurate collection of client related informationSupervision Attends 6-weekly external clinical supervision consultationsEngages in regular internal clinical supervision sessions with other staffProvides clinical supervision and expert advice for students and peer workersAssists in the induction of new staffProfessional Development Commitment to personal learning, development, and improvement in pursuit of own performance objectives and those of the team and organisation.Participates in Holyoake staff development programQuality Improvement Participates in Holyoake quality improvement programOccupational Health and Safety Exercises reasonable care in the performance of duties consistent with relevant OHS LegislationIdentifies and reduces immediate workplace risks and reports all OHS hazards to CEOMarketing / Networking Participates in activities to promote Holyoake servicesPerformance Review and Development A performance review will be conducted at the completion of a 3-month probation period and annually thereafterConditions of Employment All new employees are required to sign:A Confidentiality AgreementCode of Conduct PolicyInternet and email usage PolicySocial Media PolicyAll staff appointments are subject to a review of the results of a current National Police CheckSuccessful completion of a 3-month probation periodActive participation in an annual performance review #J-18808-Ljbffr