AOD and Mental Health Worker - HaHC

Odyssey House NSW; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Odyssey House NSW in Caringbah seeks an AOD and MH Worker to provide specialised treatment and support to clients. You will deliver counselling, case management, group facilitation and other psychosocial supports as part of a trauma‑informed team.

You will contribute to coordinated care plans, maintain case notes, and work within a diverse, inclusive environment that prioritises client safety, respect and growth. A NSW Driver’s license and clearances are required.

Formación

• Significant experience supporting persons with alcohol and other drugs needs.
• Experience supporting persons with mental health support needs.
• One-to-one support experience for people with AOD and mental health needs.
• Group facilitation and group program delivery experience.
• Demonstrable experience working in a team environment to deliver coordinated support.
• Experience undertaking assessments and ongoing client support planning.
• Experience in non-government AOD programs.
• Computer literacy including MS Office and CMSs.
• Demonstrable report writing and case note writing skills.
• Understanding of the Privacy Act in service delivery.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment, harm minimisation, care coordination.
• Knowledge of WHS and continuous Quality Improvement.
• Emotional resilience to support clients with high emotions.
• Criminal History Check and Working With Children clearance ability.
• Current NSW Driver's License.
• Unlimited right to live and work in Australia.

Responsabilidades

• Provide specialised AOD and MH treatment and support to clients of the service.
• Counselling, case management, group facilitation and other psychosocial supports.
• Support clients through assessment and ongoing care planning.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services.
• Maintain accurate case notes and documentation in CMS.
• Engage with clients in a trauma-informed, respectful manner.

Conocimientos

AOD support

Mental health support

Group facilitation

Case management

Assessment skills

CMS usage

Report writing

Privacy Act knowledge

WH&S knowledge

Driver's license

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Job Type: Full Time - Fixed Term Contract

Location: Caringbah

Job Category: Community Services and Development

Bring your skills, compassion and care to support people affected by alcohol and other drugs. Join our team at Odyssey House NSW and help us reconnect lives, families and communities.

Be part of the diverse and inclusive culture we’re building in which our clients, staff and broader community feel safe, respected and valued.

Take your opportunity to thrive at a leading not-for-profit where we trust in your limitless potential.

Odyssey House NSW’s trauma-informed services set us apart as a leader in the support service space for alcohol and other drugs dependency. Our teams help clients to meet their goals and address underlying trauma and mental health issues, while also developing new skills to improve all aspects of their lives.

We provide a diverse range of services to individuals, families and community education. Our services include withdrawal services; one-on-one assessment and treatment by psychologists and counsellors; group therapy; residential rehabilitation; and free education at Odyssey College.

Our organisation takes safeguarding children and young people seriously, and as an employee of Odyssey House NSW, you are required to meet the behaviour standards outlined in our Code of Conduct.

Find us at our head office in Redfern and at our network of residential rehabilitation and community sites which span across Greater Sydney, the Southern Highlands and Blue Mountains.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Job Description

The AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) and MH (Mental Health) Worker- Help aHead Caringbah is a staff member of Odyssey NSW and works within the Help aHead Caringbah hub as part of that team. The AOD and MH Worker provides specialised AOD and MH treatment and support services to clients of the service. This will include counselling, case management, group facilitation, and other psychosocial supports.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Significant experience supporting persons with alcohol and other drugs support needs.
• Significant experience supporting persons with mental health support needs and/or co-existing support needs.
• Experience in provision of one-to-one support for people with AOD and Mental Health support needs.
• Experience in group facilitation and group program delivery.
• Demonstrable experience working in team environment to deliver coordinated support.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking brief and comprehensive assessment as well as ongoing assessment of client support needs.
• Experience working within a non-government AOD treatment program.
• Computer literacy including understanding of MS Office Suite and use of Client Management Systems (CMS’s)
• Demonstrable communication skills including report writing, case note writing.
• Understanding of the principles of the Privacy Act and its practical implementation in service delivery.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment, harm minimisation, care coordination and support strategies.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implement the principles of WHS, EEO and continuous Quality Improvement.
• The ability to regulate emotions, remain calm and be emotionally resilient while interacting and supporting clients with high levels of emotion and at time emotionally disturbing conversations.
• Hold or have the ability to obtain a Criminal History Check and Working With Children clearance for paid employment.
• Current NSW Driver's License.
• Unlimited right to live and work in Australia.