Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc. is offering an exciting and rewarding opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people living with mental health barriers, into open employment as part of our Jobnet Employment Program providing Disability Employment Services.

Individual Placement & Support (IPS) is an internationally recognised, evidence based integrated employment initiative that improves employment outcomes for individuals with a significant mental illness. Further information on IPS can be found at https://ipsworks.org/index.php/what-is-ips/.

Employment type:  Full-time, 14 months-fixed term 

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (some outside business hours work may be required)

Location: Port Pirie

Benefits of working with CBS Inc.!

• Access to generous Salary Packaging and confidential counselling through EAP
• Monthly mobile phone allowance
• Opportunity for career growth and development within CBS Inc
• A supportive and encouraging work environment with work-life balance
• Low client to staff ratios – giving you more time to get to know your clients and provide them with meaningful support to achieve their employment goals 

About the Role:

• Using a strengths-based & person-centred approach to support clients into meaningful and sustainable employment
• Using your strong communication skills to market and advocate for CBS Inc. and your clients to help find suitable employment vacancies
• Helping to source education and training that could help clients to achieve meaningful employment 
• Working closely with a consumer’s Mental Health Clinical team to provide coordinated care, and to assist consumers to achieve their employment goals
• Assisting clients with finding the right employment for them based on their skills, interests and preferences
• Maintaining client compliance and accountability in meeting Mutual Obligation requirements with Centrelink
• Supporting clients to maintain their employment through post-placement and ongoing support
• Administration, data entry and accurately recording client case notes in a timely manner
• Collecting and submitting documentary evidence related to clients’ employment
• Meeting required Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Delivering services in line with the 8 IPS core practice principles  

Position Requirements:

• Current Australian Driver's Licence - P2 minimum (essential) 
• Meet the current COVID-19 Vaccine requirement – medical exemption acceptable (or willingness to obtain)
• Relevant NDIS / DHS checks and clearances in accordance with the role requirements (or willingness to obtain) 
• Current National Police Clearance (or willingness to obtain) 
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

To view the Position Description please go to www.communitybridgingservices.org.au/careers/.  

Please direct application enquiries to Tim Wiseman, Jobnet Regional Coordinator - Riverland & Murraylands / Regional IPS Coordinator on 0419 864 169.

Applications must include a Resume & Cover Letter addressing why you would like to work for CBS Inc.

Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc. is a South Australian not-for-profit organisation celebrating 25 years of successful delivery in Disability Employment Services, NDIS Supports and Social Enterprise.

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified of the application outcome.