Counsellor - AOD

• SCHADS 6.1 - $110,000 + super 
• Generous salary packaging options
• Staff Well-being Program 
• Flexible working options 
• Opportunity to bank additional days leave per year
• Access to ongoing learning and development
• Hours = 30.4 hours per week

The Role:

Our client is seeking a skilled and compassionate AOD Counsellor to join their Mental Health and Wellbeing team. This role plays a key part in delivering specialist alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment and support services, including withdrawal management, harm reduction, counselling, and psychosocial services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing evidence based counselling to individuals at risk of AOD-related harm
• Facilitating therapeutic groups and psychoeducation sessions
• Coordinating person-centred interventions in collaboration with families, clinical teams, and community services
• Ensuring timely, accurate case notes and clinical reporting
• Supporting program quality assurance, governance, and WHS compliance
• Collaborating with local health networks to ensure holistic and integrated care
• Representing the organisation at relevant community forums and events

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years experience working in AOD and/or mental health services
• Demonstrated ability to apply trauma informed, evidence-based therapeutic interventions
• Proven experience in multidisciplinary case planning with allied health and government stakeholders
• Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to support quality improvement processes and risk management frameworks
• Current National Police Check and Working with Children Check 
• First Aid certification or willingness to obtain