4d ago , from Illawarra Mercury Job Board

Jarrah House is the name given to the residential rehabilitation location for the Women's Alcohol and Drug Advisory Centre Incorporated (WADAC), a Non-GovernmentOrganisationproviding services to improve the wellbeing and health outcomes of women, and their families, carers and friends.

The Manager, Non-Residential AOD Services is a newly created leadership role designed to build and strengthen services for clients in the community. Initially, you will work closely with the CEO,Subject Matter Expertsand the Steering Committee to build our new Family, Carers and Friends service.

The Role

Jarrah House is the name given to the residential rehabilitation location for the Women's Alcohol and Drug Advisory Centre Incorporated (WADAC), a Non-GovernmentOrganisationproviding services to improve the wellbeing and health outcomes of women, and their families, carers and friends.

The Manager, Non-Residential AOD Services is a newly created leadership role designed to build and strengthen services for clients in the community. Initially, you will work closely with the CEO,Subject Matter Expertsand the Steering Committee to build our current Family, Carers and Friends service.

The role involves:

- Coordinatingcounselling and supportservices to non-residential AOD clients(Aftercare and Family, Carers and Friends)
- Co-designing,monitoringand evaluatingtherapeuticframeworks,content& tools
- Client screening,assessmentsand care planning
- Delivering a range ofpsychosocialservices including counselling, group facilitation (online and in-person),psychoeducationand brief interventions
- Contributingto clinical governance, activity-outcomereviewandqualityimprovement
- Maintainingclient and operational records
- Buildingcollaborative partnerships with relevant agenciesandservices.

About You

You’llbring:

- Experience working in the AOD and/or Health sector
- An ability to guide,mentorand work collaboratively with others




- Experienceincounselling and group facilitation
- Demonstrated knowledge of psychosocial and therapeutic frameworks and modalities applicable to AOD, community mental health, familysupportand continuing care.
- Anability to engage diverse client groups.

Essential Requirements

- Psychology,Counsellingor related qualification
- Membership of a relevant professional association
- Demonstrated successful experience in a clinical role, suitable to the operating context
- Has the right to work in Australia
- Working with Children Check clearance
- Criminal Record Check clearance
- Evidence of vaccination against Covid-19 and Whooping Cough
- Identify as a woman - we have an exemption from sections 25 and 51 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 to advertise, designate and recruit women only in all positions that work directly with, or are in regular contact with clients.

Why Jarrah House?

Our skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals apply trauma-informed and evidence-based practices, offering comprehensive therapeutic programs to clients in both residential and community settings.

Our work can be challenging, and your wellbeing matters to us. We work together as a team to help you grow and do your best work. Through our values of Teamwork, Professionalism and Respect, you can make a real difference to someone’s life.

Other Information

- We have generous salary sacrifice arrangements and aim to look after the health and wellbeing of our team.
- We are committed to creating a workplace that reflects our values and building a workforce that embraces culture, diversity and inclusion.
- Jarrah House has exemptions to recruit women only in positions that have regular contact with clients and to recruit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women in designated positions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from LGBTQ communities are encouraged to apply.

Learn more about Jarrah House here www.jarrahhouse.com.au

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📌 Manager - Non-Residential AOD Services (New South Wales)
🏢 Jarrah House
📍 New South Wales