ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

MCM (Melbourne City Mission) is a leading community services organisation that innovatively works alongside thousands of Victorians and their communities to overcome barriers experienced through Homelessness, Early Years, Disability, Palliative care, Early Childhood Intervention Services and Education.
Homes First is an innovative five-year program based across the Local Government Areas of Brimbank-Melton and Hume Merri-Bek regions. Homes First is one of a suite of programs to support adults sleeping rough and experiencing persistent homelessness. Our support model includes allied health, specialist housing, assertive outreach, therapeutic supports, early intervention & prevention services, legal, education and employment support.
The Dual Diagnosis Practitioner is a maximum term contract role (2 years) within the Homes First program that is responsible for holding a caseload and contributing to day to day practice support and guidance, as well as the provision of specialised therapeutic knowledge and skills in regard to people who have experienced homelessness with mental ill health and/or drug and alcohol.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who can:

• Provide secondary consult to Key Workers and other staff (when applicable) in relation to people’s mental health plans and AOD barriers.
• Participate in case reviews and act as a subject matter expert by providing specialised knowledge and skills regarding adults with complex mental health and/or AOD needs.
• Develop successful working relationships with adults and work collaboratively with their care teams to assess their needs, support them to set goals, work out strategies to achieve those goals and help to develop the skills towards independence.
• Be the subject matter expert in the development, implementation and monitoring of practice innovation within the portfolio.
• Contribute to an environment that will disrupt disadvantage for people through utilising a healing orientated practice model that proactively responds to adults who have experienced adverse experiences.
• Support people to build new networks and access specialised mental health and/or AOD services.
• Lead and maintain strong connections with public, private, non-government and volunteer services in the local area.
• Provide tailored and appropriate responses to people who are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Ensure assessments and reports are written in a timely manner.
• Undertake ongoing training and professional development.
• Participate in meetings, debriefing, supervision, training, and forums.
• Ensure services are delivered within the framework of MCM’s policies and procedures, legislative requirements, and meet the relevant service standards.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as directed by their line manager.

Please refer the Job description for details