AOD Supervisor - Youth Program

Job Description

Permanent/Part-time (0.8 FTE) role working Monday, Wednesday & Friday (10:00am to 6:00pm) and Tuesday (9:00am to 5:00pm). Lead a multidisciplinary team and learn an innovative Matrix Treatment model that improves outcomes for young people. Full training will be provided. Immediate start available. SCHADS Level 5 with Salary packaging options to enhance your take-home income. Windana provides connected services for more people in need. We provide services across Victoria for adults and young people experiencing alcohol and other drug harms, family violence, mental health challenges and social disadvantage. Our Model of Care puts clients at the centre of what we do to create positive change in people's lives. We work with families, communities and other organisations to deliver trauma informed, equitable, culturally safe and integrated services based on evidence and practice wisdom. By intervening early and creating purposeful partnerships, we help clients achieve improved outcomes while reducing demand on acute services. Together, we influence the broader system for a more positive and connected future. Is this your next career opportunity? ResetLife is a structured intensive outpatient program for young people up to the age of 25 attending three days at our Youth Hub for individual and group treatment and encouraged to attend informal support (specifically SMART Recovery and 12-step programs) on other days. The Key Supervisor, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), will lead a multi-disciplinary team to implement and deliver the intensive outpatient treatment service to individuals experiencing complex and problematic alcohol and other drugs use. The key supervisor will be a credible and respected leader who is an outstanding communicator and possesses exceptional clinical skills. With expertise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), family systems, and the physiology of addiction, the key supervisor will oversee the implementation and delivery of the treatment model. The focus of this role will include: Program Management including implementation, service delivery, and program fidelity. Be an expert in all components of the intensive outpatient program, including service delivery. Coach staff to become skilled practitioners in the treatment model. Provision of weekly clinical supervision with all IOP staff. Monitor service delivery through direct observation and/or listening to sessions on a weekly basis to ensure adherence to fidelity. Engage closely with SEMPHN around all aspects of implementation and service delivery. Ensure treatment is welcoming, empathic and optimistic and, where possible, reduces stigma and shame for people and their families experiencing complex alcohol and other drug use. Collaborate with the broader multidisciplinary team to ensure the efficient, effective and responsive operation of the IOP service to ensure program model fidelity. What we're looking for: Minimum 5 years’ experience in leadership in a comparable role with demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to lead and manage a program and the capacity to plan work, motivate staff and monitor performance. Demonstrated expertise in a range of evidence-based clinical interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing/Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Family Systems. Proven ability to effectively work with people and families experiencing problematic alcohol and other drugs use in a respectful, compassionate and positive manner. Demonstrated expertise in the physiology of addiction. Strong experience in advancing external partnerships, with service providers, government and other stakeholders, to enhance care pathways and build sector capacity. Excellent organisational skills, communication skills and the ability to work within a team. High level interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening skills and clear speaking skills and ability to provide group counselling sessions. Relevant health and/or welfare tertiary qualification such as Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences. Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the required competencies. Join our team to contribute to our life-changing work. Our people are integral to the work we do, and we pride ourselves on providing our team opportunities to contribute, grow and thrive: Grow through professional and personal development opportunities. We offer regular supervision, goal-setting and individual development plans so you can grow your skills and practice. We also have study leave options, support for obtaining qualifications, career opportunities through secondments, our Leadership Network and our Training & Development team that supports the sector. Thrive with a variety of benefits to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. We offer additional leave days, a broad range of EAP services, generous salary packaging entitlements and more! Ready to join us? Be quick! Applications will be reviewed as soon as they land on our desks so apply today if you're interested. Windana is committed to child safety and a valid Working with Children Check and Police Check are required for this position. Windana values and celebrates diversity and inclusion and is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and life experience to apply. Our aim is to build a team that closely reflects the diversity of the people and communities we work with. #J-18808-Ljbffr