AOD and Mental Health Worker - MMHC

Odyssey House NSW; Gosford; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey House NSW seeks an AOD and MH Worker to support clients within the Medicare Mental Health Centre on the Central Coast. You will deliver counselling, case management, group facilitation and psychosocial supports to individuals with AOD and mental health needs.

The role requires substantial experience in AOD and mental health, competence with CMS and MS Office, and a commitment to evidence-based harm minimisation and care coordination.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Counselling, case management, group facilitation and other psychosocial supports.
• Provide specialised AOD and MH treatment and support services to clients of the service.
• Support clients to meet goals and address underlying trauma and mental health issues.

Skills

AOD experience

Mental health support

One-to-one support

Group facilitation

Team collaboration

Client assessment

CMS experience

Report writing

Privacy Act knowledge

Harm minimisation

Care coordination

Tools

MS Office Suite

Client Management Systems (CMS)

Job description

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.

The AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) and MH (Mental Health) Worker- MMHC Central Coast is a staff member of Odyssey NSW and works within the Medicare Mental Health Centre 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.

• 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.