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The primary role will be group facilitation, co-facilitating a range of psycho-education group sessions for persons in custody or under community supervision to address substance use and related issues. The groups will vary in intensity, including short and low, moderate, and high-intensity programs. The facilitator will conduct initial engagement with participants to build rapport and develop individual outcomes, including pre-enrollment interviews and obtaining consent for participation. Pre- and post-testing will be conducted to assess knowledge and progress, aligned with the program''s intensity level, with higher-intensity programs including psychological assessments as required. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES You will operate within the frameworks of harm minimisation as outlined in: National Drug Strategy 2017-2026 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Drug Strategy (2014-19) Queensland Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Service Delivery Framework 2015 (and subsequent revisions) The case worker will: Recognise the spectrum of substance use and stages of change. Work with clients across all stages of substance use. Respond to a range of psychoactive substances, including alcohol, tobacco, licit and illicit drugs, pharmaceuticals, synthetics, and poly-drug use. Consider support needs of clients and their families, including dependent children. Respond to methods of use and associated risk factors, acknowledging rapidly changing drug trends. Meet clients'' needs flexibly, including outreach and varied hours of operation. Engage in assessment, facilitate groups, apply brief interventions, provide counselling using endorsed therapeutic approaches, deliver harm reduction education, and make referrals to other services. How do your skills match this job? Sign in and update your profile for insights. Your application will include questions about: Years of experience as a Group Facilitator Right to work in Australia Years of experience as a Caseworker Drug ARM Australasia is a not-for-profit organization founded on Christian values, committed to reducing harms associated with alcohol and drug use. They provide outreach services across New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia, offering early intervention, prevention, treatment, recovery, and outreach programs. #J-18808-Ljbffr