Job Description
AOD Program Facilitator Tradewind Australia•Lara, VIC, AU
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Tradewind Australia is currently recruiting for an experienced AOD Program Facilitator to work within a correctional healthcare environment in Melbourne's western suburbs.
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This role would suit an AOD professional who enjoys direct client work and group facilitation and is looking to use their experience within the justice and correctional space.
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Working as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, you will support individuals in custody who may present with complex substance use, mental health, trauma and offending histories. Your focus will be on reducing AOD-related harm, building practical coping strategies and supporting individuals to make positive changes both during their time in custody and following release.
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The Role
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As an AOD Program Facilitator, you will provide a combination of assessment, individual intervention, group facilitation and harm reduction education.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Conducting AOD assessments and screenings with individuals in custody
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Facilitating structured group programs focused on harm reduction, drug awareness and relapse prevention
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Delivering harm reduction and release preparation education, including Naloxone education
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Developing individual treatment and support plans
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Supporting individuals to develop practical coping strategies and increase their understanding of substance use
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Delivering services using trauma-informed, person-centred and recovery-focused approaches
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Working collaboratively with healthcare, justice and reintegration services
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Supporting continuity of care and connections with appropriate services following release
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Maintaining accurate case notes, treatment summaries and program records
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Participating in multidisciplinary case discussions and treatment planning
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Working effectively with individuals who may be difficult to engage or have complex support needs
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About You
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We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in AOD and harm reduction who is comfortable working with complex clients within a structured environment.
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To be successful, you will ideally have:
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A relevant qualification in AOD, social work, counselling, psychology, nursing or a related discipline
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Certificate IV or Diploma in Alcohol and Other Drugs will also be considered
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Previous experience within AOD treatment, harm reduction or recovery support
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Experience facilitating groups or delivering structured programs
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Contemporary knowledge of harm minimisation and relapse prevention
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An understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred practice
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Robust communication, documentation and case noting skills
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The ability to build rapport while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
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Confidence working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
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Experience within corrections, forensic AOD or the Victorian justice system would be highly regarded
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Why Apply?
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For AOD professionals interested in moving into forensic or correctional AOD, this is an opportunity to build valuable experience while continuing to deliver meaningful client-facing work.
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You will be joining a multidisciplinary environment with access to professional development, supervision and experienced colleagues, while helping individuals develop practical strategies to reduce substance-related harm and improve their chances of successful reintegration into the community.
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For further information on the role, please contact Greg Camm at or ************.
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Tradewind Australia is committed to equal employment opportunities and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people with lived experience.

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