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- Provide clients with mental ill health empathetic, positive support to achieve their recovery goals and a meaningful life
- Casual roles with Hourly Rate + 25% Loading | Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle, 24/7 Rotating Roster
- Warrnambool Location
Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years.
We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.
About the role
The short stay Adult ‘step up, step down’ Prevention and Recovery Care (APARC) program, delivered in partnership Victorian hospital networks and Health Service, supports clients aged 25-65 years with psychosocial disability who require individualised treatment and services when entering from the community or transitioning from acute inpatient care. PARC provides recovery-focused, clinical treatment frameworks to support clients achieve their recovery goals, enhance connections with families and carers, build confidence and social skills, and increase capacity to live in the community.
We are seeking an empathetic, self-motivated Community Mental Health Practitioner for a casual opportunity to work alongside a caring team on a 24/7 rotating roster in the Warrnambool area. You will provide clients empathetic supports and short-term intensive treatment to achieve their recovery goals and live independently.
Key responsibilities
- Support clients to return to their community and enjoy a meaningful life through an individualised approach to recovery.
- Deliver high quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team offering specialised psychosocial support.
- 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, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
- Relevant experience in facilitating group activities for clients experiencing mental ill health.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.
Benefits
- Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900pa.
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle!
- Learning, development and career opportunities.
Interested?
To obtain a position description and apply online visit Jobs@Mind - reference number 492265.
Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill-health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds. 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.
