Community Care Worker (AOD Recovery Support)

About the role

The St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland is looking for a Community Care Worker for a permanent, part-time position (19 hours per week) in Townsville. The role supports clients on their alcohol and other drug (AOD) recovery journey, from preparing to enter residential rehabilitation through to reconnection with the community after treatment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide compassionate pre-care support through outreach, advocacy, brief interventions and practical assistance, helping clients prepare for admission and navigate available services
• Work closely with families, carers and other support networks
• Provide post-care support to help clients maintain positive change and reintegrate, including life skills and personal development programs, informal counselling, and help with transport and medical appointments
• Build relationships with health professionals, government and community agencies, mental health and legal services, creating referral pathways and coordinated, wrap-around support
• Assist with client assessments and waitlist support, facilitate psychoeducational groups where required, and contribute to service reporting, monitoring and evaluation

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Mental Health or similar (mandatory)
• Experience developing and delivering individual and group programs to support people recovering from drug and alcohol dependency and their families
• Understanding of and commitment to the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland philosophy, and ability to follow its policies and procedures
• COVID-19 vaccination status is recommended but not mandatory
• Valid Blue Card required for roles involving direct work with vulnerable people; background screening including police check and references, and possibly a pre-employment medical check
• Appropriate visa to work in Australia/New Zealand

What we offer

• Pay of $40.89 per hour plus superannuation and NFP salary packaging
• NFP salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually, plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• Competitive hourly rates under the Enterprise Agreement
• Employee Assistance Program and Medibank health insurance discounts