AOD and Mental Health Worker - MMHC

Odyssey House NSW; Campbelltown; Vor Ort; AUD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Odyssey House NSW invites experienced practitioners to join our trauma-informed, not-for-profit team in Sydney. You will support individuals with alcohol and other drugs issues, address underlying trauma and mental health needs, and help clients achieve personal goals within a supportive, collaborative environment.

We deliver diverse services, including withdrawal support, individual therapy, group programs and education through Odyssey College, with safeguarding and continuous quality

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience supporting persons with alcohol and other drugs and mental health support needs.
• Experience providing one-to-one support for people with AOD and mental health needs.
• Experience in group facilitation and group program delivery.
• Ability to undertake brief and comprehensive assessments and ongoing client support needs.
• Demonstrated communication skills including report writing and case notes.

Aufgaben

• Provide one-to-one and group-based support to clients with AOD and mental health needs.
• Facilitate group programs and therapeutic activities.
• Undertake assessments and ongoing reviews of client needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation and client records (case notes, reports).
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Ensure adherence to privacy, safeguarding and quality standards.

Kenntnisse

AOD support experience

Mental health support

Group facilitation

Assessment skills

Report writing

CMS experience

Privacy Act knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Emotional resilience

Tools

MS Office Suite

CMS (Client Management Systems)

Jobbeschreibung

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.

• 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.