Who are we?

Drug Awareness Rehabilitation and Management (Drug ARM) is a not for profit organisation committed to reducing harms associated with alcohol and other drug use. Drug ARM has been a specialist provider of alcohol and other drug services since 1980 and currently operates throughout Queensland and parts of New South Wales.

Our vision of flourishing peoples and communities living free from the harms of alcohol and other drugs is achieved through our commitment to delivering the highest standard of awareness, rehabilitation and management solutions.

Role Details

- This is a full-time role based in Roma, working 76 hours per fortnight.
- Funding for the Creating Options Program is secured until 30 June 2027.
- This role requires the successful applicant to obtain and maintain a current Blue Card.

Program Overview The program is in response to the increase in demand for alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment, which may be attributable to increasing methamphetamine use through a need based and targeted response to changing needs in the community. Delivered in accordance with Harm Minimisation and the Bio-psychosocial model and Recovery orientation as outlined in the Model of Service, it will support integrated approaches to treatment services and focus on improving care coordination at the local level. The program will facilitate and support evidence-based treatment for clients as well as flexible and stepped care models tailored to individuals need and stage of change. It will promote linkages with the broader health and support services, to better support integrated/coordinated treatment and referral pathways to support clients,



promoting quality improvement approaches and support for primary health professionals and specialists through education and training. Position Overview The Clinical Worker will work within a harm minimisation framework and be informed by contemporary evidence-based treatment for people accessing AOD services.

The Clinical Worker will

- Recognise the spectrum of substance use and stages of change.
- Work with clients across all stages of substance use.
- Respond to the full range of psychoactive substances available (including alcohol, tobacco, licit and illicit drug use, pharmaceutical drug misuse, emerging synthetics, poly drug use).
- Respond to co-occurring issues, such as mental health concerns.
- Deliver a range of service interventions; assessment, case management/care co-ordination, case formulation, counselling, detox support, psychoeducation, social skills training, relapse prevention and referral strategies to clients seeking to address substance use and associated issues.
- Build relationships with local general practitioners and medical officers under a shared care model of practice.
- Build partnerships with other health and community services to support continuity of care and holistic support of people accessing services.




- Consider the support needs of the client and their family, including dependent children.
- Respond to the method of use and associated risk factors, in recognition of the fact that drug use trends change rapidly.
- Flexibly meet client's varying needs including ways to maximise participation, such as outreach, and hours of operation.
- Apply skilled, ethical and legal requirements in service provision.
- Maintain client files and records, and complete progress reports as required.
- Be willing to perform other duties as reasonably required.

Core components of the role will include intake, screening and assessment, treatment planning, brief interventions, psychosocial treatment using endorsed therapeutic approaches, harm reduction education and information, referral to other services, discharge planning and post-treatment support. Treatment may include group and individual sessions.

Qualification and Experience

- Undergraduate qualifications in health/human services; minimum two (2) years’ experience in the sector; and membership with a relevant professional body; OR
- Achievement of/be working towards a relevant undergraduate qualification with experience in delivering alcohol and other drug services; OR
- Certificate or Diploma level qualifications with solid experience in delivering AOD services; OR
- No qualifications, but intensive experience in delivering AOD services.

How to apply for this job

- Complete Selection Criteria
- Cover Letter
- Resume

For further questions or queries relating to the role, please email [email protected]

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