Psychologist/Social Worker

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.

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.

• We're seeking a Social Worker to provide specialised support to our Community Programs clients

• Comprehensive assessment, counselling and one-to-one therapeutic support

• Facilitate treatment and psycho-education groups

• Provide internal consultation and education to the staff team on mental health and wellbeing topics

• Liaise with GPs, specialists and external agencies to support continuity of care

• Delivered within our Recovery Oriented Model of Care

• Works across the Sydney North region (Hornsby, Northern Beaches and Ryde) as the service grows

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, with current professional registration

• Significant experience supporting people with AOD, mental distress and/or trauma related needs

• Experience in one-to-one support, counselling and group facilitation

• Emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm while supporting clients in high emotion situations

• Computer literacy including MS Office and client management systems, with strong written and report writing skills

• Current NSW Driver Licence

• WWCC (for paid work)

• National Police Check (>1 yr old)

• Unrestricted right to work in Australia

• COVID Vaccinated

Applications Close:   31 Aug 26