AOD Treatment Worker - Assertive Support-Community

Odyssey House; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey House NSW in Hornsby, NSW, seeks an AOD Treatment Worker focused on assertive support to help people affected by alcohol and other drugs. You will conduct comprehensive and brief assessments, provide one-to-one treatment, care planning and case management, and facilitate group sessions, including outreach during crises.

Evening and weekend hours are included; you will work collaboratively across programs and with external services to support clients and communities across the Sydney

Qualifications

• Relevant VET or tertiary qualification in a related field.
• Experience supporting people with AOD, mental health and/or co-occurring needs.
• Experience in group facilitation, one-to-one support, and brief and comprehensive assessment.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment, harm minimisation and care coordination.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm while supporting clients in high emotion situations.

Responsibilities

• We’re seeking an AOD Treatment Worker focused on assertive support.
• Comprehensive and brief assessment, one-to-one treatment, care planning and case management.
• Group facilitation and assertive outreach, including support for clients in crisis.
• Includes evening and weekend hours.
• Works collaboratively across our programs and with external services.
• Works across the Sydney North region (Hornsby, Northern Beaches and Ryde) as the service grows.

Skills

AOD support experience

Group facilitation

Assessment

Care coordination

Emotional resilience

Education

Relevant VET or tertiary qualification

Job description

Closing Date: 20/11/2026

Job Type: Full Time - Fixed Term Contract

Location: Hornsby

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.

Job Description

• We're seeking an AOD Treatment Worker focused on assertive support
• Comprehensive and brief assessment, one-to-one treatment, care planning and case management
• Group facilitation and assertive outreach, including support for clients in crisis
• Includes evening and weekend hours
• Works collaboratively across our programs and with external services
• Works across the Sydney North region (Hornsby, Northern Beaches and Ryde) as the service grows

Desired Skills and Experience

• Relevant VET or tertiary qualification in a related field
• Experience supporting people with AOD, mental health and/or co-occurring needs
• Experience in group facilitation, one-to-one support, and brief and comprehensive assessment
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment, harm minimisation and care coordination
• Emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm while supporting clients in high emotion situations