Calvary Drug & Alcohol Centre

Permanent Full Time- Social Worker

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Join a professional supportive team that provide evidenced based programs

About the role

Calvary Drug and Alcohol Centre (CRDAC) provides a comprehensive range of alcohol and other drug treatment services in the Murrumbidgee region of NSW who are seeking to reduce the harms associated with their alcohol and other drug use.

The Social Worker position is a full time role providing high level assessment, care coordination and therapeutic support in the Residential Rehabilitation setting.  This program is a strengths based, person centred program that is 12 weeks long followed by a 3 months transitional support phase.

Your main duties will include:

• Delivering evidence based psychological and psychosocial AOD treatments in a residential settings;
• Delivering an evidence based rehabilitation program
• Providing one-to-one support and interventions, relapse prevention and ongoing assistance to improve psychosocial and family functioning;

About you

• Qualifications in social science field and have experience working with individuals with drug and alcohol issues
• Deliver person-centred, strengths-based AOD support using evidence-based approaches.
• Innovative engagement strategies and strong collaborative relationships with the health and community sector will be vital.
• Demonstrated ability to apply harm minimisation practices in the treatment of people with AOD issues.
• Ability to provide evidence-based brief interventions for people who misuse alcohol and other drugs and for family members impacted by someone else's use.
• Ability to provide evidence-based clinical practice for people with complex needs and/or dual diagnosis.
• A good understanding of community resources, treatment services and referral networks would be held in high regard

For further information please contact Belinda Waugh on belinda.waugh@calvarycare.org.au

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You may be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella