Manager, Non-Residential AOD Services in Alcohol and Other Drugs NGO

The Role 

Jarrah House is the name given to the residential rehabilitation location for the Women’s Alcohol and Drug Advisory Centre Incorporated (WADAC), a Non-Government Organisation providing services to improve the wellbeing and health outcomes of women, and their families, carers and friends. 

The Manager, Non-Residential AOD Services is a newly created leadership role designed to build and strengthen services for clients in the community. Initially, you will work closely with the CEO, Subject Matter Experts and the Steering Committee to build our new Family, Carers and Friends service.   

The role involves: 

• Coordinating counselling and support services to non-residential AOD clients (Aftercare and Family, Carers and Friends) 
• Co-designing, monitoring and evaluating therapeutic frameworks, content & tools  
• Client screening, assessments and care planning 
• Delivering a range of psychosocial services including counselling, group facilitation (online and in-person), psychoeducation and brief interventions 
• Contributing to clinical governance, activity-outcome review and quality improvement 
• Maintaining client and operational records 
• Building collaborative partnerships with relevant agencies and services. 

About You 

You’ll bring: 

• Experience working in the AOD and/or Health sector 
• An ability to guide, mentor and work collaboratively with others 
• Experience in counselling and group facilitation    
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychosocial and therapeutic frameworks and modalities applicable to AOD, community mental health, family support and continuing care   
• An ability to engage diverse client groups. 

Essential Requirements 

• Psychology, Counselling or related qualification 
• Membership of a relevant professional association 
• Demonstrated successful experience in a clinical role, suitable to the operating context   
• Has the right to work in Australia 
• Working with Children Check clearance 
• Criminal Record Check clearance 
• Evidence of vaccination against Covid-19 and Whooping Cough 
• Identify as a woman – we have an exemption from sections 25 and 51 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 to advertise, designate and recruit women only in all positions that work directly with, or are in regular contact with clients. 

How to Apply 

 To apply for this role, please include the following in your application: 

• a cover letter describing your ability to do the work that the role involves 
• an up to date Resume and copies of relevant credentials. 

Please note that applications will be processed in the week commencing 24 August and interviews will be scheduled for the week commencing 31 August. 

Why Jarrah House?  

Our skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals apply trauma-informed and evidence-based practices, offering comprehensive therapeutic programs to clients in both residential and community settings.  

Our work can be challenging, and your wellbeing matters to us. We work together as a team to help you grow and do your best work. Through our values of Teamwork, Professionalism and Respect, you can make a real difference to someone’s life. 

Other Information  

We have generous salary sacrifice arrangements and aim to look after the health and wellbeing of our team. We are committed to creating a workplace that reflects our values and building a workforce that embraces culture, diversity and inclusion.     

Jarrah House has exemptions to recruit women only in positions that have regular contact with clients and to recruit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women in designated positions.    

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from LGBTQ communities are encouraged to apply.   

 Learn more about Jarrah House here www.jarrahhouse.com.au.