Steps Mental Health Service Assistant

Opportunity to work in partnership with CAMHS services to support vulnerable young people in the ACT

Flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, evenings, and sleepovers

Casual & Part Time positions available

Fun, innovative team environment

Rewarding shift work rates apply

Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn is a leading not-for-profit organisation with a presence in the community for over 60 years providing a range of services. Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn has an exciting opportunity for passionate Mental Health Service Assistants to join our STEPS Program.  With an established team and on-the-job mentoring, you will receive all the support required. Successful applicants will have the chance to work with young people.

The Program – Your Team

Marymead CatholicCare and ACT Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) work in partnership to deliver STEPS. The STEPS program provides 24-hour residential support to up to five young people aged 13 to 18 years who have moderate to severe mental illness. The program is a step up/step down model working within a case management framework to assist young people to identify recovery goals and work towards these with their CAMHS clinician and their other supports, including family. The program services young people across the whole of the ACT.

The Role

As a Mental Health Service Assistant, you will:

• support residents to access community, social, and recreational activities.
• prompting self-care and personal domestic activities.
• assist with transport.
• skills development in a group and individual settings.
• supporting with development of social skills and improved daily living skills.

You will be working with young people in mental distress. This position requires effective time management and administration skills as well as the ability to work efficiently within a specialist youth Mental Health team.  Successful applicants must have a strong belief that all people can achieve outcomes, are values driven and contribute to their community.

What We Offer

Rewarding opportunities exist for enthusiastic people seeking meaningful careers; helping people in the wider community in a diverse range of program areas. Marymead CatholicCare's employment benefits include a generous salary packaging option, free parking, and professional development in a family friendly environment.

About Us

Marymead CatholicCare is the social services arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Our mission is to provide quality services to people by promoting healthy, inclusive communities through relationships, partnerships and collaboration while adhering to our values of Respect, Excellence, Care & Compassion, Inclusivity, and Integrity.

Ideal Person

The ideal person we are looking for has:

• Minimum qualification requirements are Cert IV in Mental Health
• Experience in working with young people with moderate to severe mental illness, preferably in a residential setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of mental illness and recovery principles.
• Demonstrated experience in responding appropriately in crisis situations.
• Sound written and verbal communication and IT&C skills.
• Understanding of work health and safety, privacy legislation, and mandatory reporting.
• Valid Working with Vulnerable People Card, and current First Aid certificate, and current Driver’s License.

You will also be required to undergo a National Police Check. To be considered for this role you will be required to hold the following:

• current Driver’s License
• current First Aid qualification
• valid Working with Vulnerable People Card

If you would like to work with us to make a positive difference in people’s lives - we want to hear from you!!!

To Apply

To apply you must:

• Attach an updated resume
• Address each area above in a covering letter (no more than 2 pages).

Applications that do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.

Please send your application: Sienna Volker-Smith – Acting Mental Health Programs Manager Email: ***************@mccg.org.au Phone: 6163 7600

Closing Date: COB Friday 9 July 2024

Marymead CatholicCare has a commitment to child safeguarding and zero tolerance to child abuse.  Marymead CatholicCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.