AddressJoin Our Team as a Support Facilitator in Mental Health Services!
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals with mental health issues? Would you like to be part of a new team dedicated to providing exceptional care? If so, we want to hear from you!
On Offer
- Generous salary packaging options per ATO guidelines.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Supportive work culture emphasising self-accountability and effective decision making.
- Full-time and part-time positions available.
About Us
Mentis Assist is a leading not-for-profit Community Managed Mental Health Service (CMMHS) established in 1987. We specialise in supporting individuals with severe mental health conditions by delivering flexible, recovery-oriented services. Our mission is to enable people to lead meaningful lives by enhancing their health, independence, and social participation. The CPS program will be delivered under a partnership agreement with Mentis Assist and Kindred Clubhouse.
What You'll Do
- Work within a new dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on the lives of people with mental health issues.
- Provide recovery focused, person-centred wellbeing services to individuals facing mental health and other complex challenges.
- Support client wellbeing by providing personalised assistance consistent with the defined goals and aspirations identified in individual recovery plans.
- Participate in a supportive and collaborative team environment, ensuring the highest standards of care.
About You
You are an enthusiastic team player who has -
- Demonstrated experience in mental health settings.
- Experience in developing client driven Individual Recovery Plans.
- Experience working with individuals with severe mental health conditions and other complex issues to meet their recovery goals.
Qualifications Required
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (identify as having or had a lived experience of mental illness, used and accessed mental health services and demonstrated knowledge of recovery-orientated practice) or,
- Certificate IV in Mental Health.
- Higher qualifications (i.e. Diploma or Degree) in community services, alcohol and other drugs, or similar will be highly regarded.
Additional Requirements
- Compliance with National Employment Standards and relevant awards.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening checks.
- Right to work in Australia.
- Possibility of flexible work hours including weekend and evening shifts.
Application Process
Applicants will need to view the Position Description on our website, which details Key Selection Criteria. It can be accessed via https://mentisassist.org.au/work-with-us/current-vacancies.
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria. Applications that do not address the Selection Criteria in a separate cover letter will not be considered.
Please include in your submission your preferred service area location:
- Port Phillip, Stonnington, Glen Eira, Bayside
- Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia,
- Frankston, Mornington Peninsula, Kingston
For further information please contact Jayne Parish, Director of Community Services and Business Development on 5970 5000, email **@mentisassist.org.au, or visit our website www.mentisassist.org.au.
Apply now – in person interviews taking place in Frankston.
Mentis Assist is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from diverse backgrounds including those with a lived experience of mental illness, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of those with mental health challenges. Apply today!
