At Lives Lived Well, we’ve been treating and supporting people whose lives are affected by alcohol and other drugs for over 50 years. We also support people with mental health and gambling concerns and those transitioning from correctional centres. We’re growing fast and building a reputation as a trusted, innovative provider, focused on clinical excellenceand we’d love you to be part of it. If you believe in recovery, approach your work with curiosity and critical thinking, and thrive in a learning-focused, ever-evolving environment, this could be the place for you to do your best work.

Your opportunity

As an AOD Counsellor Case Manager you’ll engage and support your clients in their ongoing case management, group facilitation, and treatment of AOD dependency and other associated factors. You’ll walk beside them and celebrate with them when they achieve their goals and help to develop their capacity and confidence.

Based at Burleigh Heats, the Kids in Focus program provides a client centred counselling and case management model fo r parents experiencing issues with Alcohol and Other Drugs, dual diagnosis and complex needs. The program operates from a harm minimisation framework ensuring that the clients are at the forefront of their treatment within an empowerment model.

This role is a 1-year Maximum-Tern part time position, working 27 hours with the possibility of moving to permanent. The hourly rate is $44 - $47 per hour based on skill and experience, including Superannuation, Salary Packaging benefits to increase your take-home, and a huge range of discounted products via Perkbox.

What we are looking for





We are looking for a superstar counsellor who ideally has previous experience in AOD and/or Mental Health settings working with families. You'll be joining a close-knit team of Clinicians who are supported by a knowledgeable a Team Leader. Other skills and experience you bring will include:

- Working with clients to develop, implement and review individual treatment goals.

- Managing a case load of clients providing clinical support, service coordination, referral, and advocacy to assist client in achieving their goals.

- Supervising and managing risk where practicable, associated with clients residing in a residential treatment context - including high level complexity and dual diagnosis behavioural management.

- Facilitating group work and processes autonomously (taking sole responsibility and management of challenging behaviour, efficacy blockers and detractive dynamics).

- Developing program resources and key documents that support the clinical and operational functioning.

- Providing culturally appropriate practice as relevant to varying clients.

- Demonstrating expertise in residential treatment service delivery with a sound knowledge of the potential risk elements specific to this type of environment.Developing and delivering education programs and group facilitation with AOD clients.





- You’ll hold tertiary qualifications in a relevant field including Bachelor in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or related discipline. Membership or eligibility for membership with relevant professional body such as Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is highly desirable. You’ll also have a current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence and a Blue Card (or ability to apply).Most importantly you will have passion, commitment, and a great attitude with a genuine alignment to the Lives Lived Well values. Our values are:

- We are humble, human, and full of hope

- We show up and share

- We ask: Why not? And what’s next? We leave a positive wake

Benefits of Working with Us

This a great opportunity to be at the forefront of an essential service for people requiring drug and alcohol support, with a chance work within a multi-disciplinary team who provide the best support they can. Some of our benefits include:

- Salary packaging options up to $15,900 per year to increase your take-home pay, plus an Entertainment and Meals allowance card
- Wellspring Discounts - save on everyday items including groceries, petrol, and leisure activities from over 360 retailers
- Five extra days paid leave per year (pro-rata for part time)
- Training and development to help you grow as a person and a professional
- Regular clinical supervision, case conferencing and debriefings
- Both paid and unpaid Cultural Leave for special days and events
- 85% of our current workforce think LLW is a truly great place to work _(People Survey, September 2023)**How to Apply

📌 Alcohol and Other Drugs (Aod) Counsellor Case Manager (Burleigh Heads)
🏢 Lives Lived Well
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