AOD Treatment Worker - Intake Specialist

Job Description

AOD Treatment Worker - Intake Specialist Posted: 08/01/2025 Closing Date: 07/03/2025 Job Type: Full Time - Fixed Term Contract 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, communities and cultures. 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. If you are interested in this opportunity, meet the selection criteria and believe you are a great fit for our organisation, apply using the link. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Job Description Odyssey House NSW has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and growing team in Residential Programs based at Eagle Vale in South Western Sydney. The role is Full Time Fixed Term contract. Odyssey House NSW is a leading provider of Alcohol and Other Drugs treatment and support in NSW and our Residential Programs provide a holistic range of strengths-based and recovery-oriented supports to those seeking hope and change in their lives, including a dedicated Medical Unit, the Mingu Yabun Aboriginal Programs, Odyssey College and the Family Recovery Centre. The Residential Programs work as part of a network of treatment support programs across Greater Sydney and the Southern Highlands. Odyssey is seeking a suitably experienced person to commence in this role, supporting the intake stage of the client journey, including supporting referrals and enquiries, undertaking assessment and supporting the pathway to admission. Desired Skills and Experience SELECTION CRITERIA: Tertiary or VET qualifications Experience working in an AOD, MH or other similar community support or health service Experience undertaking brief or comprehensive assessments Experience providing support to people with support needs and/or specific vulnerabilities Demonstratable experience working in a team environment to deliver coordinated support Hold or have the ability to obtain a current Criminal History Check and Working with Children clearance for paid employment. Unlimited right to live and work in Australia. #J-18808-Ljbffr