Alcohol and Other Drugs Practitioner
Core
Provide culturally safe Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) support to Aboriginal women experiencing or recovering from family violence, focusing on safety, strength, and self-determination.
Role type
Specialist AOD Practitioner (Case Management)
Builds
Holistic, client-centred recovery plans and risk management strategies for Aboriginal women
Domain
Social Services / Family Violence / Aboriginal Community Health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
AOD treatment modalities, MARAM framework, family violence literacy, Aboriginal cultural understanding, case planning, risk assessment, brokerage coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with Aboriginal clients affected by trauma, tertiary qualifications in Social Work or Community Development, 2+ years in AOD/family violence sectors
Technologies
MS Office, data systems
Responsibilities
Conduct risk and needs assessments using MARAM, deliver secondary consultations to case workers, facilitate referrals to specialist services, maintain accurate case files, represent the organization in network meetings, build collaborative relationships with external agencies
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on practitioner