WHO ARE WE?

APMHA HealthCare Ltd (APMHA) is a national not-for-profit company specialising in mental health care service delivery. Our funders and partners are Primary Health Networks (PHNs), State and Federal Government, private companies and other NFPs.

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING LOCAL (LOCAL)

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local is community-led and integrated through a partnership sharing arrangement, creating a responsive, flexible, and helpful service. In Greater Shepparton Strathbogie - Moira (GSSM), APMHA Healthcare, Wellways and Goulburn Valley Health are working together to offer an easy way to access care and support for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health concerns – including people with co-occurring alcohol and drug support and care needs, and their family, carers, and supporters.

THE ROLE

The Support and Connect Team Leader role makes up part of the Support and Connect Team and is a crucial part of the Victorian Mental Health Reform work that APMHA Healthcare Ltd (APMHA) and its partners are undertaking. Consisting of peer/wellbeing navigators, an intake clinician and a psychosocial worker, the Support and Connect Team are responsible for ensuring a warm introduction to the service, with a seamless and coordinated approach for clients accessing the Local and broader, appropriate services.

The Support and Connect Team Leader, employed by APMHA, will lead the team in the establishment and ongoing operations for the GSSM Mental Health and Wellbeing Local. The Support and Connect Team will be pivotal as the first point of contact for many Local participants and will be a warm and welcoming space for those wishing to access the service.

The role will have overall responsibility for managing Support and Connect Team members as they:

• Welcome new participants into the Local Service.
• Support participants to engage with the service and continue to walk alongside them on their recovery journey.
• Facilitate the initial conversation for all participants at point of entry to identify their goals and support needed to achieve them including their mental health needs, linking them in with appropriate Local and external services to support recovery.

REMUNERATION

• Competitive remuneration, commensurate to training and experience.
• Attractive NFP incentives, including salary packaging up to $15,900 expense reimbursement and $2,650 in meals/entertainment benefits.
• Leave entitlements in line with National Employment Standards.

THE CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS

• Diploma or Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (mental health/AOD).
• Experience working in mental health and/or AOD sector (minimum 3 years).
• Experience in a Team/Senior Leader or Management role.
• Demonstrated time management abilities, excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate a friendly, proactive approach and work with competing needs, deadlines and balance priorities with efficiency and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

YOU WILL NEED

• Certification of qualifications
• National Police Check
• International Police (if required)
• Current Working with Children Check - employment
• Evidence of right to work in Australia.
• NDIS Workers Screening Check
• NDIS Workers Orientation Modules – free online course
• Current Victorian driver’s license.

To submit your application, click Apply Now.

If you would like to discuss the role, please email [email protected], using the subject line: Support and Connect Team Leader - Shepparton enquiry via EthicalJobs, and someone will contact you back.

A position description is attached.