Mental Health & AOD worker in Horsham

Part of a funded and established program through to 2027 in Horsham. Opportunity to work across a diverse range of care levels. SCHADS Level 4 + super, 53.2 hrs per f/n, FTE 0.7, Max Term to 30 June 2027.

Your new role:

Ready to make a real difference in people’s lives? Join Step Thru Care, an innovative program supporting people with mental health and alcohol & other drug (AOD) needs across the Grampians region. You’ll be the first point of contact for consumers entering the program, providing intake, assessment, and compassionate support using a trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach. You’ll work across a stepped care model, helping people access the right level of support at the right time, including:

• AOD Services
• Low-Intensity Mental Health Support
• Structured Therapies
• High-Intensity Care & Coordination

What Makes This Role Exciting?

• Work in a person-centred, family-inclusive model
• Support clients through their recovery journey (step up & step-down care)
• Deliver care via face-to-face, outreach, and telehealth
• Be part of a strong partnership between Uniting & Grampians Community Health

Benefits of working at Uniting:

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you. In addition to your salary of $44.58ph + super, you can access the following:

• Access to development and training opportunities to build your skills and experience.
• Working in a values-led organisation with real community impact.
• Employee discounts at Uniting Early Education services and Uniting op shops.
• Access salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.

Your skills and experience:

• Highly desirable - Tertiary Level Qualifications i.e. Social Work, Psychologist, Counselling, Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapy with current registration with one of the following professional bodies:
• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
• Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Psychotherapy And Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
• Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
• Minimum - Certificate IV in Mental Health and/or Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, Peer Work, Youth Work, Community Services or equivalent
• Preferred - Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role with sound knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles of Mental Health and/or AOD recovery support, gained through experience, education and/or training.
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements related to Community Mental Health and/or AOD services.
• Delivery of services that improve the outcomes for consumers with a mental health condition.
• Providing early intervention strategies and case management.
• Ability to embed a lived experience in service delivery as a Peer worker (optional).
• Experience in completing Mental health assessments and measures, including suicide assessments at intervals as required by the Step thru Care program.

How to apply:

Click APPLY to submit your interest. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Tanya Aschenbrenner, Team Leader, Mental health & AOD on Tanya.aschenbrenner@vt.uniting.org or 0418 726 840 for a chat.

About Uniting:

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage. We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving. For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work. We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.