Palmerston Association - AOD Reintegration Case Worker

Palmerston Association – AOD Reintegration Case Worker

Permanent full time 76 hours per fortnight
Location: Bunbury

About Us

Palmerston Association is a leading and respected not for profit provider of alcohol and other drug services. We have a rich and proud history of providing support through a range of services including counselling, groups, residential rehabilitation, and educational initiatives.

About the Partnership

The partnership between Palmerston Association and Southwest Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS) creates an innovative and culturally safe partnership with proven capability and capacity in providing evidence based associated alcohol and other drug, mental health care, psychosocial and primary health treatment in the community.

The AOD Reintegration Service is designed to achieve a positive, prosocial, recovery orientated culture and service, where people leaving prison are well supported to transition back into the community.

Pay Level is equivalent to Level 4 – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.

About you

The AOD Reintegration Case Worker will be responsible for facilitating and developing recovery case plans and reintegration services for participants of the STEPS Program, a partnership between Palmerston and Southwest Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS), in line with the Department of Justice Case Management plan.

The role will input into the design and deliver a range of support programs in both pre and post release settings.

To see the FULL Selection Criteria, please view the link below to the JDF.

JDF- AOD Reintegration Case Worker STEPS Bunbury October 2023 (3)

Benefits

• Excellent salary packaging options, receive up to $15,900 plus additional salary packaging of up to $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses
• 2 days life and wellness leave (pro rata)
• 6 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months continuous service
• Partial access to long service leave after 5 years continuous service
• Flexible, family orientated working conditions
• Annual leave loading of 17.5% for award-based staff
• Opportunities to join and get involved in various working groups such as the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group (RAP), Rainbow Community Initiative Committee, Environmental Working Group and the
  Disability Access Inclusion Policy Working Group.
• 2 days paid and 8 days unpaid cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
• Aboriginal Staff Forum for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to connect and collaborate

To apply

If this sounds like the role for you then click on the apply button on Seek! Alternatively, you can submit your application at one of our branches.

In your application please ensure that you:

• Submit your resume
• Submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the JDF
• Complete all application questions

Closing date: Friday 16th February 2024.

Shortlisting will commence straightaway, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The successful candidate must possess a National Police Clearance that was obtained within 3 months, and a valid WA Working with Children Check.

For further information on the position please contact Sasha McCaughan on 0480 302 375 or email [email protected].

We seek and welcome diversity and a breadth of experience and backgrounds in our teams. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.

Palmerston is currently preparing for accreditation for Rainbow Tick as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering safe and inclusive services for LGBTQI+ people.

If you would like to have a yarn on what it’s like to work at Palmerston as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander employee at Palmerston please contact our Executive Manager, Cultural Lead – Rohan Collard via email [email protected].