Job Description

Job Title

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Drug and Alcohol Through-care Service(DATS)Counsellor/Educator

Location / Non-Residential Services
Award Status / Cyrenian House Enterprise Agreement 2012-2016
Classification / Level 4-5
Reporting Relationships


Job Function
To provide an effective educational and therapeutic intervention for individuals obligated to engage inalcohol and other drug treatment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Counselling and Mediation

  • Provide assessment, counselling, referral and AOD information and support to all client groups as appropriate.
  • Participate in shared case management and consultation with other service providers.
  • Write reports as required on client participation and progress.
  • Provide support to clients before and after their release from prison.
  • Monitor client progress, determine appropriate levels of support and assess for exit point.

Group Work

  • Design and facilitate information and education groups to:

Promote confidence and skills development to support lifestyle change and personal growth.

Address offending and addictions behaviour.

Representation and Networking

  • Develop and maintain a working knowledge of AOD and other relevant agencies/services.
  • Actively liaise with relevant agencies and other service providers.
  • Attend interagency networking groups as directed.

Teamwork and Agency Development

  • Participate as a valued team member promoting and contributing to a supportive team environment.
  • Provide support to and share expertise with other staff, students and volunteers.
  • Attend staff meetings, AOD training sessions and planning workshops.
  • Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the agency service model and service delivery of policies and procedures.
  • Contribute to the Continuous Quality Improvement processes of the agency.

Administration and Supervision

  • Participate in regular supervision sessions.
  • Maintain client files, statistics, and other client related administration duties.
  • Report statistical data and participate in research projects as required.
  • Undertake other administrative and office management tasks as required.

Selection Criteria

Drug and Alcohol Through-care Service (DATS) Counsellor/Educator

Essential

  • Skills in facilitating groups.
  • Demonstrated alcohol and other drug counselling skills and experience.
  • Demonstrated excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including report writing.
  • Knowledge of services and community resources relevant to the needs of the client group.
  • Well-developed time and self-management skills and ability to work with limited supervision.
  • Current First Aid certificate.
  • Sound computer skills.
  • Current ‘C’ class driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

Desirable

  • Experience working within a prison setting.
  • Tertiary qualification in social/behavioural skills or equivalent experience.
  • Sound knowledge of court procedures and community justice functions and ability to work with coerced clients.

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