Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 4th Dec 2024
- Melbourne > Dandenong
12 hours left to apply
Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.
Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.
The Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing services, also refer to as “Locals”, are a key recommendation from Victoria’s Royal Commission into the mental health service system’s transformation. The Locals will act as the ‘front door’ service to the mental health system and will provide a continuum of care and support, including clinical interventions, wellbeing supports, and therapeutic support through an integrated mental health and alcohol and other drug framework approach. These services will have a ‘no wrong door’ policy, ensuring accessibility to all individuals seeking support.
We are seeking a self-motivated, resilient Bicultural Worker. In this role you will provide consumers, families, carers and supporters for people with mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs challenges utilising a community language. Burmese, Dari, Nuer, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Tamil, Hindi, Vietnamese and Urdu language skills are highly recommended
Bicultural workers are essential in collaborating with consumers to achieve their wellbeing and recovery goals. Providing support through telehealth, one-on-one interactions, intake and assessment, outreach support, service navigation, care coordination and group facilitation. Their work enhances recovery, personal growth, and daily living activities.
To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 496844. Please contact the person below for more information.
Michelle Murray, Service Operations Manager Locals Establishment
[email protected].
The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check.
Applications for this role will take you to the employer’s site.
12 hours left to apply