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Form of work- Work in a recovery-oriented program which compliments clinical intervention and treatment by actively supporting the recovery of clients with emerging or existing psychiatric disability.
- Full-time, ongoing position based in Warrnambool
- SCHADS 5 Level 1 + 11% Super + salary packaging + 17.5% leave loading
Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
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About the opportunity
This is your opportunity to join an established, supportive team and make a difference in the community!
The Team Leader plays a vital role in working with participants of the program as well as providing support to the team to identify and close service gaps and enable them to deliver quality, practical services to individuals in our care.
Wellways Australia has been contracted by South West Healthcare to deliver the EIPSR program in the Great South Coast region. The EIPSR Team Leader will supervise and lead an integrated team across the Great South Coast. The Team Leader is to work collaboratively with clinicians undertaking intake, assessment, case allocation. The Team Leader will be assisting the manager to ensure that all operational and administrative requirements of the program are met.
The role will report directly to the Manager of Community, Youth and Family Services in the Great
South Coast.
Please click here to download a copy of Position description relating to the role.
About the program
The Early Intervention Psychosocial Support Response (EIPSR) compliments clinical intervention and treatment by actively supporting the recovery of clients with emerging or existing psychiatric disability. This initiative will deliver early intervention psychosocial supports to clients of clinical mental health services who do not qualify for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or are waiting for their NDIS plan to begin. This includes a range of tailored psychosocial supports that will build the capacity of people with a ‘severe mental illness’, their carers and families to understand and better self-manage their mental health condition, connect to local health and community services, recover and participate in the life of the community.
The EIPSR program will deliver support with a focus on community development and engagement and family capacity building. The program will work with participants to address key development areas that support social skills, autonomy, decision-making, healthy lifestyle, forming self-identity, self-esteem and resilience. A key outcome will be supporting the participant to identify and nurture natural supports that sustain recovery and assist in the development of self-management skills.
The EIPSR program is delivered as an outreach service in the home, office or the community. The service is recovery oriented and utilises the Outcomes STAR model, optimal health, self-care plans and intentional peer support. The service is consumer – centred, family and carer inclusive, collaborative and integrated with community and clinical services.
Employee benefits
- Access to ongoing training, professional development and regular supervision
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing or dining out.
What do you need?
- Tertiary Qualifications in a social science or related discipline
- Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake some travel
- Appropriate IT skills
- Satisfactory Police Records Check
- Satisfactory Working with Children Check
- Right to Work within Australia
- NDIS Workers Screening check
- NDIS Orientation module
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact
Sarah Petschel 0435 700 ***
Applications close 17th March 2024
We encourage early applications as successful applicants may be contacted prior to closing date
Wellways Australia exists to help all Australians lead active, fulfilling and inclusive lives in their community. We achieve this by supporting and working with individuals, families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to ensure people have access to the best possible care and information when they need it. We provide a wide range of services and assistance for people with mental health issues, disabilities, youth and older Australians and those requiring community care.
