Community Mental Health Local Area Coordinator

Community Mental Health Local Area Coordinator

Location: Townsville

We’re Feros Care, and we’re pleased to meet you.

And what we care most about is helping people live healthier, happier, better-connected lives.

Our values are not just words on a wall. They are unique to us and underpin our much bolder vision and aspirations for YOU – our clients, residents, participants, customers, and staff. We are Game Changers, Culture Shapers, Dream Makers, Vibrant Creators and Kindness Champions.

We are looking for a Community Mental Health Local Area Coordinator to join us in empowering people with disability, their families, and carers to build, pursue and fulfill their goals and aspirations while exercising choice and control when engaging with the NDIS. 

The Community Mental Health Local Area Coordinator will ensure that participants and customers of the NDIS can access support outside of the Scheme by working collaboratively with the local community and mainstream services to raise awareness and become more inclusive of the needs of people with disability, namely psychosocial disability.

Your work will include:

• Confidently explaining the NDIS to people with disabilities, their families, and the broader community. 

• Building rapport with people who are experiencing a Mental Health condition.

 • Assisting participants to develop a plan which includes their goals, needs and wishes.

 • Guiding and assisting participants to build capacity to undertake selfmanagement. 

• Assisting people deemed not eligible for the NDIS scheme, their families, and carers with information linkages and supports to utilise natural supports and connect with their community. 

• Leading engagement across the Mental Health sector with the support of Local Area Coordinators, focusing on building and maintaining strong relationships and positive partnerships within the wider community. 

• Work collaboratively with local communities to promote a welcoming and inclusive environment for people with disability and promote employment and volunteering opportunities.

Who we’re looking for:

• Hold a relevant qualification in Mental Health, disability, community services, or health related discipline, or demonstrated experience relevant to the role. 

• Demonstrated experience and an in-depth understanding of person-centered, strengths-based planning and review for people experiencing Mental Health issues. 

• Adaptable to change and resilient in a fast paced and ever-changing environment.

 • Positive and respectful communicator with excellent written and oral communication skills

 • Committed to supporting others and sharing knowledge in a team environment. 

• Demonstrated experience and commitment to working with and delivering high quality services to people with disability, their families, carers and local communities.

 • Proven ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to build and strengthen capacity and inclusive community practices. 

• Confident and everyday user of technology and the internet 

• Current unrestricted drivers’ licence 

• Available to attend initial training and orientation first 4 weeks of employment

What we can offer you:  

• Salary banding from $78,506 - $84,320 (depending on relevant qualifications and years of relevant experience) + Super
• Non-for-profit Salary Packaging (up to the value of $15,899 per annum tax free) and Meal and Entertainment Packaging (up to the value of $2650 per annum tax free) (Part time and Full-time employees)
• Daily travel allowance ($25 per day!).
• Extensive discounts available on everyday purchases, financial tips and services, wellbeing, and wellness programs through our employee’s benefit program ForME.
• Extensive training, development, and career opportunities (we will support you to complete additional relevant qualifications and certificates)
• Private Health Insurance Discount (Medibank)
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• All technology / equipment provided.

We actively seek to include, welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability. If you would like to discuss accessibility requirements, preferred communication methods or other possibilities, please contact Miren on 0457 622 *** or ******@feroscare.com.au for a confidential chat.