AOD Services Team Leader

The Team Leader position is responsible for supporting therapeutic best practice in accordance with policies, procedures and best practice guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families from First Nations communities affected by alcohol and other drug use. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide leadership and mentoring to Case Workers to develop and maintain a high level of therapeutic practice across the service.

Demonstrated experience in leading, mentoring and/or coaching a multidisciplinary team to achieve team outcomes.

Demonstrated experience delivering holistic, outcome-focused interventions for families or individuals living with substance use and complex mental health issues.

Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities, with knowledge of culturally appropriate practice.

Experience in the review and delivery of evidence-based psychoeducational programs.

Demonstrated experience contributing to and leading quality improvement practices.

Highly developed computer skills across a variety of software packages, including client information systems.

Demonstrated ability to conduct drug and alcohol assessments and/or assessments in a related field, with knowledge of patterns of addictive behaviour and their implications for intervention.

Role requirements

You’ll have a genuine passion for supporting individuals and families, along with the following skills and attributes:

• Diploma in Leadership/Management in community services/social emotional wellbeing, or demonstrated extensive work experience in a similar leadership position.
• Previous case management experience, ideally within a similar service.
• Current Open QLD driver’s licence - Essential
• Current First AID and CPR certificate, or willingness to obtain.
• Sound computer skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the social, health and cultural issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Commitment to the principles of Workplace Health and Safety.
• Ability to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or organisational policy, including a Working with Children Check.

Employee Benefits

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.

About UnitingCare

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family. Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child Safe, Child Friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children.
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services.
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.
• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.