AOD Care Recovery Coordination & Intensive Support Clinician

• Employment Type: Full Time Fixed Term until 30/06/2026
• Hours: 75 Hours Per Fortnight
• Area: Greater Shepparton Region

Primary Care Connect is a local community health centre operating under the social model of health. We are a not-for-profit organisation that has continued to offer local, quality services focusing on a range of health and wellbeing matters for the past 30 years. We work to achieve this by providing inclusive community health care services of the highest quality. We work collaboratively with individuals and other stakeholders to identify, discuss, and resolve the complex issues affecting our community's health and wellbeing.

To find out more about Primary Care Connect, please visit www.primarycareconnect.com.au

About the Role

The AOD Care & Recovery Co-ordination & Intensive Support Clinician (ISP) role seeks to provide outreach and extend Care and Recovery, Bridging Support, and continuity of care to clients at risk of overdose. The position supports priority clients during key transition periods to remain engaged. This includes clients leaving residential AOD programs, prison and entering voluntary AOD treatment.

The ISP Clinician is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, person-centered planning, care and recovery coordination outreach support, and providing a range of counselling interventions, including comprehensive harm reduction interventions, complex case management and linkages with other services. Working under general direction in the application of procedures, methods and guidelines which are well established, the role will assist clients to change harmful behaviors resulting from problematic alcohol and other drug use.

Reporting to the Manager of Alcohol and Other Drugs, as a member of the AOD team this role will be based in Shepparton which will require significant community outreach to support individuals and families as required across the Greater Shepparton, Mitchell, Moira, Murrindindi and Strathbogie shires. It is also expected that the role works within the larger Primary Care Connect team and networks with external organisations.

Key Selection Criteria

• Relevant health and/ or welfare Tertiary/Degree Qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences with one-years’ experience or Associate Diploma with relevant experience, AOD or other relevant area of study desirable
• Proven skills in the application of assessment, case coordination, counselling case management, case formulation and the development of individual treatment plans
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, families, colleagues, stakeholders, and other service providers.
• Proven ability to work with a range of people (including specific client groups such as Aboriginal, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Forensic clients) and families experiencing problematic AOD use, in a non-judgmental and respectful manner
• A demonstrated commitment to teamwork
• The ability to exercise problem solving thinking in an independent working environment

Essential

• Relevant health and or welfare Tertiary Degree Qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences with one-years’ experience or Associate Diploma with relevant experience, AOD or other relevant area of study desirable
• Certificate IV Alcohol & Other Drugs,
• Satisfactory outcome of a confidential Police Check and Working with Children Check. OV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation.
• Empathy for those whose lives have been affected by problematic alcohol and other drug use/ and or mental health disorders.
• Possession of a current Victorian Driver’s License.
• Information technology skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.
• Preparedness to travel within the catchment to meet the requirements of the job and to work out of various partnership locations.

Desired

• Experience counselling and managing clients exposed to Family Violence, Trauma, etc.
• Current knowledge of OH&S practices.
• Experience providing group counselling sessions
• First Aid Certificate.

Benefits and Perks

Primary Care Connect provides a supportive workplace with staff who are committed and passionate about the community that we work in. Some of the many benefits of working with PCC include:

• Professional Development
• Salary Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• In House Gym

All candidates who are interested in the position must include in their application the following:

• Cover letter including address to Key Selection Criteria
• Resume with at least two professional references, or willingness to provide on request.

Further information can be found by:

1. Visiting our careers page: https://www.primarycareconnect.com.au/Careers/Current-Vacancies OR
2. Contacting Kelly Woolstencroft Manager Alcohol and Other Drugs

Key Selection Criteria

• Relevant health and/ or welfare Tertiary/Degree Qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences with one-years’ experience or Associate Diploma with relevant experience, AOD or other relevant area of study desirable
• Proven skills in the application of assessment, case coordination, counselling case management, case formulation and the development of individual treatment plans
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, families, colleagues, stakeholders, and other service providers.
• Proven ability to work with a range of people (including specific client groups such as Aboriginal, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Forensic clients) and families experiencing problematic AOD use, in a non-judgmental and respectful manner
• A demonstrated commitment to teamwork
• The ability to exercise problem solving thinking in an independent working environment

Essential

• Relevant health and or welfare Tertiary Degree Qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences with one-years’ experience or Associate Diploma with relevant experience, AOD or other relevant area of study desirable
• Certificate IV Alcohol & Other Drugs,
• Satisfactory outcome of a confidential Police Check and Working with Children Check. OV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation.
• Empathy for those whose lives have been affected by problematic alcohol and other drug use/ and or mental health disorders.
• Possession of a current Victorian Driver’s License.
• Information technology skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.
• Preparedness to travel within the catchment to meet the requirements of the job and to work out of various partnership locations.

Desired

• Experience counselling and managing clients exposed to Family Violence, Trauma, etc.
• Current knowledge of OH&S practices.
• Experience providing group counselling sessions
• First Aid Certificate.