- CERTIFICATE IV in MENTAL HEALTH ESSENTIAL
- Location: Box Hill / Woiwurrung Nation
- Position Type: Part-Time, Fixed-Term (with potential for extension)
- Hourly Rate: $43 - $47.33 + Super + Salary Packaging benefits (up to $18,550)
In this rewarding role, you will help clients achieve their recovery goals by providing low-intensity community support and facilitating access to higher intensity services when needed.
Your role will be varied and will require you to;
- Client Engagement: Build trust and professional relationships with clients to support them in reaching their recovery goals.
- Support Services: Encourage clients to engage with mental health, psychosocial rehabilitation, physical healthcare, and social support services.
- Recovery Framework: Use a Recovery framework to work collaboratively with clients, carers, families, and other supports to set and achieve goals.
- Practical Support: Provide direct, hands-on support to clients to help them maintain independent living skills.
- Group Activities: Plan and implement structured groups and activities to support client self-development in line with recovery objectives.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with the team and external stakeholders to ensure clients receive the highest quality service.
- Progress Reviews: Participate in regular reviews of client progress toward their recovery goals.
Note: This role is not within the NDIS.
For more information please contact Sam Beard (Manager - Mental Health Services) at [email protected]
Who we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Certificate IV in Mental Health (essential).
- Strong understanding of mental health and the Australian healthcare system (public or private).
- Experience as a Support Worker or Case Worker in mental health.
- Ability to build trusting relationships with clients and work collaboratively with carers, families, and other service providers.
- A flexible, empathetic approach with a commitment to client-centred care and recovery-focused practice.
Mandatory Requirements
- A current Working With Children’s Check is essential
- Have full Australian working rights and a National Police Clearance
- Australian Drivers Licence
benefits
EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best. We provide:
- Engaging, inclusive, and supportive team
- Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
- Exposure to a wide variety of clients to build your skills and experience
- Clinical supervision and access to evidence based resources.
- Positive culture and supportive and like-minded team and management
- Generous not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year
- Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
- Family & Domestic Violence Leave
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Public Holiday Substitution policy
- Novated leasing arrangements
Next steps
We want to know why you would like to come work with EACH and what you can bring to this role. Please attach a cover letter with your resume.
Please note due to high volume of applications EACH may choose to begin interviews before the close date, so early applications are highly encouraged.