Team Leader – SJS KickStart Team

Psychologist / Social Worker / Experienced Clinician / Team Leader Who we are : Caraniche has been delivering innovative psychological and behavioural health services for 30 years partnering with government community and private organisations across Australia to deliver positive client outcomes. Caraniche is part of the WISE Employment Group and is a not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting people with AOD and mental health issues through collaborative and supportive service delivery. We are a diverse and inclusive culture which transcends to our clients community and staff by honouring our commitment and values. Our Purpose : Connections that better lives Our Values : Integrity : We are committed to ethical reliable and transparent service delivery. Excellence : We strive to provide professional service of the highest quality. Innovation : We develop creative solutions that facilitate leadership and realise individual and collective potential. Partnership : We pursue collaborative and supportive partnerships Role & The KickStart Team Caraniche is looking for a Team Leader with experience in the delivery and / or oversight of service provision of individual and group alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment to lead our successful and supportive KickStart team (based in Abbotsford). Primary duties include the operational management of a clinical service team leadership stakeholder relationship building and contributing to the overall success of Social Justice Services and the broader Caraniche strategy. The KickStart team within Caraniches Social Justice Services division has a team of clinicians clinical support staff and placement students who deliver structured group and individual criminogenic AOD and behaviour change programs to offenders on community-based orders. The team focuses on providing high quality alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services to mandated clients across several metropolitan and regional catchment areas as funded by the Department of Health. Clinical services are delivered in a variety of formats including face-to-face online and via a digital platform (Tacklit). The KickStart team includes a variety of skill sets including AOD clinicians psychologists social workers program support officers and students on placement. About You You are a clinician and / or leader with either demonstrated experience within a team leader role or several years of clinical service delivery experience within an AOD treatment setting and are looking to take the next step in your career. Experience in the oversight / leadership of staff is not a prerequisite but a desire to actively develop and put into practice operational leadership skills is essential. What we are looking for : Service delivery and / or operational oversight experience leading a team at a similar level or a comparable role. Tertiary qualification or equivalent in psychology social work or occupational therapy or relevant and comparable qualification or experience. Demonstrated experience of managing clinical risk within the workplace. Experience delivering Individual and / or group counselling What in it for you : NFP Salary Packaging options Tax Free Perks up to $15900 per year and $2650 for meals and entertainment. Flexible work arrangements by negotiation to suit your work / life balance. Internal training Professional development days. 4 x Wellbeing days per year (additional to other leave entitlements). Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Weekly Office Treats. We are ready to hear from you : Caraniche has a culture of belonging and we value differences. We are an organisation that welcomes and appreciates everyone for who they are including people with disability mature age and young job seekers members of the LGBTQIA community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Caraniche welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Let us know if we can provide any reasonable accommodations to enable you to participate in the job application and interview process because of your personal circumstances. Please reach out to the Careers team at : otherwise we would love to see your application Employment Type : Full-Time Experience : years Vacancy : 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr