Introduction 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. Description The AOD Worker works within Odyssey Multicultural Programs (Odyssey) to provide specialist AOD treatment and support services to people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds and communities within the regions where Odyssey operates. Specialist AOD services may include comprehensive assessment, group facilitation, and one-on-one treatment and support including case management. The AOD Workers work closely with the Community Development/Project Officers and Case Managers to develop and support pathways to support. Skills And Experiences Relevant VET Qualification or tertiary qualification in relevant field Significant experience in the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) and/or Mental Health (MH) sectors supporting people from CALD communities. Demonstrated experience working with those with complex support needs including, for example, those from CALD backgrounds, experience of trauma, contact with the criminal justice system, co-occurring MH and AOD, experience of homelessness, and other support needs. Experience in group facilitation and group program delivery Experience in the delivery of individual programs of care and support Understanding of the health issues and other complex support needs that affect CALD individuals and communities Ability to engage with CALD individuals and communities including likely identification as culturally and/or linguistically diverse. Speak language(s) other than English Ability to conduct brief and comprehensive assessments of client support needs Computer literacy Demonstrable communication skills including report or case note writing