After Hours Dual Diagnosis Practitioner Connexions
15/01/2026
26/01/2026
Contract
Sunshine
Community Services and Development
About the organisation
Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need.
Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.
We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.
About the program
Jesuit Social Services Connexions Dual Diagnosis program have partnered with cohealth to facilitate the provision of flexible, after hours outreach supports to people experiencing difficulties associated with dual diagnosis concerns. This service offering is embedded within the multidisciplinary team and services delivered by the Brimbank Local Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Wellbeing Service (Brimbank Local).
Connexions seeks to improve the quality of life of people with complex difficulties associated with mental health and substance use. The program provides an integrated support response, allowing for tailored support which can include clinical assessment, assertive outreach, flexible therapeutic counselling, case management, suicide prevention, drug and alcohol interventions, clinical consultancy, advocacy, and information and referral.
The Victorian Government has established a number of Local Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Services, with one of these operated by cohealth in partnership with a number of community services organisations in the City of Brimbank.
The Brimbank Local service acts as a welcoming front door to the public mental health and wellbeing system providing easy to access, high quality treatment, care, and support to people aged 26 years and over experiencing mental illness or psychological distress whose needs cannot be met by primary and secondary mental health care providers alone. The service is free and easy to access, with no referral required. It offers the Brimbank community a flexible, user-focused service that is close to home and available when people need it. It is for people with any form of mental ill-health, connecting them with expert practitioners and compassionate care.
Job Description
About the role
Jesuit Social Services seeks one qualified, experienced and enthusiastic individual to join the Connexions Program in the role of Afterhours Dual Diagnosis Practitioner. The successful applicant will have a well-developed understanding of working with marginalised individuals affected by dual diagnosis concerns (mental health and problematic substance use) and a commitment to assertive outreach.
These after hours (Wednesday & Friday 10-6pm, Thursday 12-8pm, Saturdays 10-4pm) positions are based in Sunshine, with a large component of the role to be provided in outreach settings. This role is funded until 30 June 2026, with the possibility of extension dependent on funding renewal outcome.
What Jesuit Social Services can offer you:
An organisation that lives its values, through its day to day work
A welcoming and supportive relational environment
A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
Ongoing training and development related to your role
Employee assistance program
A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
Generous leave
Competitive remuneration, plus salary packaging benefit, is offered together with ongoing professional and career development as well as opportunities for personal growth.
Desired Skills and Experience
About you
This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:
Tertiary qualification/s and/or equivalent relevant experience in the field of mental health/alcohol and other drugs/dual diagnosis
Demonstrated commitment and ability to engage and work effectively with disadvantaged people, particularly those who present with mental health and substance use concerns, and intersect with the homeless and justice system
Experience in undertaking intake, assessment, and providing brief intervention support to marginalised individuals exhibiting mental health and substance use concerns
Demonstrated experience in the provision of therapeutic counselling, casework, outreach, advocacy, and support to people experiencing mental health issues and/or dual diagnosis concerns
Capacity to deliver recovery focused, culturally safe, trauma informed, strengths based, family inclusive support in a dynamic, complex and changing context
How to apply
Upload your resume and cover letter incorporating your responses to the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
For further information please contact Merryn Leece, Connexions Program Manager on 0437 205 201.
Applications close at 5.00pm on Monday 26 January 2026.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the closing date may be subject to change without notice.
Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.
We strongly encourage applications from all community members including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and working parents.
Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
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