AOD & Mental Health Worker

Odyssey House NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey House NSW is seeking an AOD and MH Worker for the Caringbah hub to provide specialised treatment and support to clients, including counselling, case management, and group facilitation.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, deliver psychosocial supports, undertake assessments, maintain case notes, and uphold privacy, WHS and continuous quality improvement principles. Applicants must have extensive AOD/MH experience and be eligible to work in Australia.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting persons with alcohol and other drugs support needs.
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Responsibilities

• Counselling and provide specialised AOD and MH treatment and support.
• Group facilitation and program delivery.
• Case management and psychosocial supports.
• Maintain client records and reports.

Skills

AOD support

Mental health support

Group facilitation

Case management

Assessment

CMS software

MS Office

Report writing

Privacy Act knowledge

Care coordination

WHS/EEO compliance

Tools

MS Office

CMS software

Job description

The AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) and MH (Mental Health) Worker - Help aHead Caringbah

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.

• Be a part of something new at Help aHead Caringbah!
• Work in a multidisciplinary, multi-agency team
• Full time role, ongoing in line with contract

Requirements

• 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.
• Unlimited right to live and work in Australia.
• COVID Vaccinated.