Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor to Psychosocial Recovery Coach: what carries over
Close fit
Skills you already use in Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor work
- Active Listeningcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Inclusive Practicecore
- Participant or Client Advocacycore
- Referral Coordinationcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Service Navigation and Referralcore
- Trauma-Informed Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Conflict De-escalation
- Professional Boundaries Maintenance
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
What Psychosocial Recovery Coach roles ask for that Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor roles do not
- Capacity buildingcore
- Case Note Writingcore
- Disability Support Coordinationcore
- NDIS Plan Navigationcore
- NDIS myplace Provider Portal
What may close the gap
These government-listed qualifications may help close the gap.
- Certificate IV in Disability Support (CHC43121)
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Training Occupation Pathways dataset, March 2026, version 1.0
Published median pay (Jobs and Skills Australia)
- Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor
- A$2,154 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
- Psychosocial Recovery Coach
- A$1,844 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
Psychosocial Recovery Coach: Demand steady
Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor: Skills list: Changing Careers, built from the ESCO skills classification.
Psychosocial Recovery Coach: Skills list: Changing Careers, built from the ESCO skills classification.