Palmerston Association - AOD Reintegration Case Worker

AOD Reintegration Case Worker – STEPS

Permanent Full-time 76 hours per fortnight

Location: Bunbury Regional Prison

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.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative new program. 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

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

About you

This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:

• Relevant case worker experience with demonstrated understanding of AOD recovery, person-centered, recovery focused and trauma informed and strength-based principles.
• Must have an integrated understanding in how to work effectively with Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people.
• Experience in developing and delivering education and training or educational group programs
• A positive attitude towards working with people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups.
• Ability to model positive behaviours, emotional maturity, coping skills and resilience.

To see the FULL Selection Criteria, please find the link to the JDF

Benefits

• Excellent salary packaging options, receive up to $15,900 plus additional salary packaging of up to $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses
• 5 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: 2^nd August 2024

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

Please be advised that appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory clearance by the Department of Justice staff clearance process including criminal record and integrity checks. A National Police Clearance is required as part of your application.

For further information on the position please contact Kate Moore on 0402 760 969 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 Wayne Ryder on 08 9399 5344 or [email protected].