Job Description

Dual Diagnosis Counsellor- Youth and Families

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Mallee District Aboriginal Services – Mildura VIC

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Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) is a proud Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) committed to healing, supporting, serving and protecting Aboriginal communities across the Mallee region. Guided by our Elders and grounded by Our Lore, MDAS exists to strengthen the resilience, independence and wellbeing of our Mob. We walk alongside individuals and families through every stage of life – caring, empowering, educating and advocating so people can be their very best selves. Our programs span across health, wellbeing, family services, community support and culture. With deep community roots and strong regional presence, MDAS is moving confidently towards becoming a sector leading ACCHO known for its cultural authority and practical life-changing outcomes.

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About the role

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The Senior Dual Diagnosis Counsellor – Youth and Families plays a key role in delivering culturally safe therapeutic services to Aboriginal people experiencing multiple and complex needs, including mental health concerns, complex trauma, dual diagnosis, and dual disability.

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This role is responsible for providing evidence-based interventions to individuals, families, and groups, including young people.

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Working within the SEWB framework and relevant Victorian mental health standards, the clinician ensures all practice is culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and aligned with best practice principles.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Deliver culturally protected, trauma-informed counselling, mental health intake and risk assessments, individual treatment planning, and referrals for Aboriginal individuals, young people and families experiencing complex mental health, alcohol and other drug,



grief, trauma or self-harm concerns.
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- Provide psychosocial education, harm-minimisation support and group interventions; maintain accurate records and KPI reporting; and contribute to staff development, orientation and service delivery across locations as required.
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- Build effective relationships with community members, internal teams and external partners to strengthen clinical outcomes, culturally responsive practice, compliance, audit readiness and continuous improvement aligned with the MDAS Strategic Plan.
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Skills, Knowledge and Experience

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- Diploma or higher qualification in psychology, counselling, social work or a related field, with relevant professional membership or registration where applicable.
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- Demonstrated experience delivering culturally safe, trauma-informed counselling, evidence-based interventions, mental health intake and risk assessments, individual treatment planning and referrals for Aboriginal individuals, young people and families with complex mental health, trauma, dual diagnosis or alcohol and other drug needs.
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- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, group facilitation, recordkeeping and reporting skills, supported by sound knowledge of social and emotional wellbeing, harm minimisation, professional therapeutic practice, legislative compliance and MDAS policies and procedures.
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Other Requirements

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- Current Working with Children Check
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- Current National Police Check
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MDAS strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Applications will be reviewed as they are received and shortlisting and interviews may commence prior to the closing date of 23rd October 2026.

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For more detailed information regarding this position, please contact Tiffany Griffin at ********@mdas.org.au

📌 Dual Diagnosis Counsellor- Youth and Families (Mildura)
🏢 Mallee District Aboriginal Services
📍 Mildura