AddressWe are holding an information session on Wednesday 29th May 5:30 PM-6.30pm in person at our office at Mile End for those wanting to learn more about this position and working for Aspire Recovery Connection. Please register here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/aspire-recovery-connection-recovery-coach-info-session-tickets-911854821317?aff=oddtdtcreator
About us
Aspire Recovery Connection is a for-purpose organization, delivering mental health services in the community. We are an authentic lived experience team providing recovery-oriented outreach support for people living with mental and emotional distress. Social justice, human rights, and compassion-centered support are at the core of our business. Our team is inclusive, collaborative and supportive.
As a member of our Recovery Coach team you will provide authentic peer connection, support people to navigate the NDIS, and take steps along their recovery journey. You will also work as part of a self-managed team, sharing leadership responsibilities and responsibility for the overall performance of the team in collaboration with your team members.
Qualifications & experience
- Australian driver's license, reliable car and insurance
- DHS/NDIS screening clearance
- Personal Lived Experience of mental and emotional distress and journey of recovery
- Minimum qualification required in Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or equivalent
Tasks & responsibilities
- Offer humility, compassion, and connection to build trust and rapport
- Support people to activate their choice and control and connect with NDIS services to support their wellbeing
- Contribute ideas towards continuous quality improvement and innovation
- Work from a lived experience, human rights and compassion centered framework to support people on their recovery journey.
- Help people to uphold their human rights and navigate the mental health system towards recovery
- Work with family members and other supports in your people's best interest
- Collaborate with people to monitor and manage their NDIS plan and apply for reviews
- Undertake leadership functions to support the team and ensure the program is successful.
Benefits
- Supportive environment that offers warmth, connection and emotional safety
- 100% Lived Experience organisation
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements
- Regular team building
- Values that are upheld with everything we do
Applications
Submit your CV along with a cover letting responding to the following questions:
- How would you apply your Lived experience to the role of Recovery Coach?
2. What leadership skills and attributes will you bring to the team?
3. What is your understanding of human rights in mental health and disability?
4. How will you work from a peer support approach, alongside clinical mental health services? What might some of the challenges be and how will you overcome them?
Applications close 5pm, Friday 7th June
Qualifications & experience
- A minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work/Mental Health or related (or very close to completion)
- Australian driver's license, reliable car and insurance
- DHS/NDIS screening clearance
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangement
- Work as part of a self-managed team
- Regular team building
- Regular individual and group reflective practice supervision
- Professional development opportunities
