AOD & Mental Health Worker – 2 positions available

Odyssey House NSW; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey House NSW – Campbelltown NSW is seeking an AOD and MH Worker to join the Medicare Mental Health Centre team. This full-time role involves providing specialised treatment and support services to MMHC clients, including counselling, case management and group sessions.

The post requires engagement with a multi-agency environment, dedicated to assessment, care coordination and high-quality psychosocial support.

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 one-to-one support for people with AOD and Mental Health needs.
• Group facilitation and group program delivery experience.
• Ability to work in a team to deliver coordinated support.
• Experience in brief and comprehensive assessment and ongoing needs assessment.
• Experience in non-government AOD treatment programs.
• Competence in report writing and CMS documentation.
• Understanding of Privacy Act principles and practical implementation.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment, harm minimisation, care coordination and support strategies.
• Commitment to WHS, EEO and continuous Quality Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling, case management and psychosocial supports to MMHC clients.
• Deliver group facilitation and group program activities.
• Maintain client records and CMS documentation with accuracy.
• Collaborate with multi-agency teams to coordinate care.
• Undertake assessments and ongoing review of client needs.

Skills

AOD support

Mental health support

Group facilitation

Assessment skills

CMS experience

Report writing

Tools

CMS

MS Office

Job description

Odyssey House NSW – Campbelltown NSW

Full time

• Exciting new role in Medicare Mental Health Ctr in Campbelltown
• Work in a multi-agency team
• FT role in line with contract until June 2028

The AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) and MH (Mental Health) Worker- MMHC (Medicare Mental Health Centre) is a staff member of Odyssey Programs and works within a MMHC as part of that team. The AOD and MH Worker provides specialised AOD and MH treatment and support services to clients of the MMHC’s. This will include counselling, case management, group facilitation, and other psychosocial supports.

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.