Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) Worker
Core
Provide culturally safe outreach case management and psycho-social support to Aboriginal people affected by alcohol and other drug misuse.
Role type
Senior IC AOD worker (case management)
Builds
Individual Treatment Plans and recovery pathways for clients
Domain
Social services / Mental health / Substance misuse
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
AOD assessment, Individual Treatment Plan implementation, psycho-social support, community development, health promotion, cultural competency, intergenerational trauma understanding, stakeholder liaison
Preferred skills
Experience with dual diagnosis clients, willingness to participate in relevant training
Technologies
AOD assessment templates, Individual Treatment Plan templates
Responsibilities
Conduct AOD assessments and complete Individual Treatment Plans; Provide culturally safe psycho-social support and outreach; Develop and maintain linkages with Aboriginal and mainstream AOD/health providers; Undertake health promotion and education activities; Advocate on behalf of clients.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC