Peer Practitioner

• Utilise lived experience of mental ill health to provide person-centred supports to young people to achieve life goals and independent living
• Permanent role | Part time 32 hours/week, 24/7 Rotating Roster
• Townsville Location
• Base Salary $71,136.00 - $76,273.60 per annum (pro-rata) + Super 11% & Benefits

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental ill-health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

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 45 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 Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service (YRRS) is a strengths focused, recovery orientated residential program supporting young people aged between 16-21 years who are recovering from mental ill health for up to 12 months. In a safe, home-like environment, the service provides clients individual and group based support that promotes resilience, interpersonal skills, enhanced social connections, life skills, access to the community and a greater sense of being able to make sound decisions. Young people benefit from sharing their experiences and recovery journeys whilst growing their confidence and skills to live independently in the community.

We are seeking a self-motivated, empathetic Community Mental Health Practitioner - Peer Practitioner for a permanent role, part time (32 hours per week) opportunity to work on a 24/7 rotating roster in the Townsville area. You will utilise your lived experience of mental ill health to deliver person-centred, recovery-oriented care to support young people develop social and community connections, build daily living skills, live independently and achieve recovery goals.

Key responsibilities

• Utilise your own lived experience of mental ill health and recovery to inform your work and that of the team.
• Support young people to re-engage with family and friends, create community connections, develop life skills, and enjoy a positive future through a staged approach to recovery.
• Deliver high quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
• 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 Youth Work, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
• Able to provide a record of Vaccination Preventable Diseases or able to obtain vaccinations against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox, Whooping Cough, Hepatitis B or other diseases as required by our Partnership with QLD Health.
• Lived experience and willingness to support clients through sharing your own learnings and recovery orientated practice is required.
• Expertise in working with young people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.

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.
• Generous leave entitlements including 8 weeks paid parental leave and 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 494873. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Friday 29 March 2024. Please contact the person below for more information.

Lisa Shaw - Service Manager - Youth Residential Services Townsville

*********@mindaustralia.org.au

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 - Peer Practitioner (YRRS QLD) 20230601.pdf