AOD Family Youth Specialist
Core
Provide specialist therapeutic and family-focused interventions to empower young people and their families in recovery from substance use and trauma.
Role type
Senior IC family specialist (AOD)
Builds
Safer, healthier family relationships and recovery outcomes for young people
Domain
Social work / Mental health / Substance use
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, Family systems theory, Adolescent development, Alcohol and Other Drug interventions, High-risk engagement, Systemic therapy
Preferred skills
Cultural safety, Evidence-based practice
Responsibilities
Deliver specialist interventions promoting safety and recovery; Explore impact of family history and trauma on substance use; Engage families and kin to strengthen support networks; Navigate complex family dynamics including conflict and family violence; Provide specialist advice and input into integrated care planning; Champion family-inclusive, trauma-informed practice.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC