Caseworker - Speak Out Dual Diagnosis Program

About This Role

This caseworker position supports young people aged 12 to 28 who are dealing with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drug challenges, providing therapeutic casework and some group work. The role suits a passionate caseworker with experience in mental health and substance use support for young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic casework to young people aged 12 to 28 years
• Conduct some group work for young people experiencing co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drug challenges

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification/s in Social Work, Youth Work, Social Sciences or similar
• Minimum two years experience in a caseworker role providing support to young people with complex trauma histories and support needs, in particular co-existing mental health and AOD issues
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant referral pathways to health, education, employment, recreational, cultural, housing, mental health, legal, drug and alcohol and other support services
• Awareness of, and sensitivity to the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples impacted by the ongoing oppressive legacies of colonisation
• Understanding of the importance of cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Understanding and demonstrated experience of working within a trauma-informed and healing centred, strength-based, person-centred, culturally responsive framework
• Common sense and an excellent sense of humour
• NSW Working with Children Clearance and National Police Check
• NSW full unrestricted Driver’s Licence

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of service networks in the City of Sydney, Inner West, Bayside and Randwick council areas
• Current First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain within two months of employment
• Tertiary counselling qualifications demonstrating well developed counselling skills and the ability to draw upon a range of therapeutic models including Narrative Therapy; OR a professional interest in counselling and therapeutic models including Narrative Therapy and willingness to participate in counselling training

Important Details

• Contract: 12 month fixed term (with the possibility of going permanent at the end of the contract)
• Schedule: full-time (5 days per week/35 hours per week) with the option of an 8 or 9 day (56 or 63 hour) fortnight
• Application deadline: 2 August 2026 at midnight

Application Process

• Email a current Resume and a Selection Criteria Document
• The Selection Criteria Document should use each of the Selection criteria as a heading and explain how you meet them