Address- Provide empathic support to clients with Mental Health challenges to achieve wellbeing and independent living
- Permanent | Part Time (30.4 hours per week), 24/7 Rotating Roster
- Williamstown Location
Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualties, ages and backgrounds.
About the role
The Supported Independent Living (SIL) service is a long term residential rehabilitation program designed for people aged between 18-64 years living with severe and enduring psychosocial disability which has impacted their ability to live independently in the community. Funded through a client’s NDIS package, SIL residences are typically staffed 24/7 and offer a peer recovery environment to encourage sharing and connection. The service works collaboratively with clients providing one-on-one support, shared supports and group activities based on identified strengths and goals to better understand and develop strategies to manage their mental ill health, enhance personal and daily living skills, develop service provider networks, grow social and community connections, strengthen relationships with families and carers, and build confidence and capacity to live safely and independently.
We are seeking a highly motivated, compassionate Community Mental Health Practitioner for a permanent, part time (30.4 hours per week) opportunity to work alongside a caring team on a 24/7 rotating roster in the Williamstown area. You will provide positive, empathic supports and recovery-orientated care to clients to enable achievement of recovery goals and independent living. You will provide positive, empathic supports and recovery-orientated care to clients to enable achievement of recovery goals and independent living.
Key responsibilities
- Provide targeted, integrated and individualised responses to clients through flexible, person-centred active supports.
- Deliver quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
- Support clients to return to their community, live independently and enjoy a meaningful life through a staged approach to recovery.
- Plan and deliver group programs that aid clients to build their skills and focus on recovery.
- Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to the client’s recovery goals.
What you’ll bring
- Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
- Expertise in working with people with Mental Health issues, dual disabilities, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
- Relevant experience in facilitating group activities for clients experiencing mental ill health.
- Proven capability to implement therapeutic, recovery-oriented frameworks and practices including risk mitigation, trauma informed care and family inclusive practice.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.
Benefits
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
- Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
- Professional development through regular supervision sessions
Interested?
To obtain a position description and apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 495136.
Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Tuesday 11 June 2024. Please contact the person below for more information.
Karena McClurg, Service Manager
**************@mindaustralia.org.au
Please note this role is open for Mind Australia employees only so do not share this information with external parties
The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19
PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (SIL Dual Disability) 20220630.pdf
