• Deliver one-to-one individualised support, intake and assessment, outreach support, service navigation and care coordination.
• Permanent Part time 22.8 hours/week
• Melton Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health 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.

About the service

The Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing services, otherwise known as “Locals” act as a front door to the mental health service system. The service provides 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.

About the role

We are seeking a problem solving and adaptable Community Mental Health Practitioner for a permanent part time (22.8 hours per week) opportunity in the Melton area. You will provide wellbeing services as part of the Locals to people, families, carers and supporters for people with mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs challenges.

Key responsibilities

• Work with people accessing the Local to get the support, care and treatment that is important to them through a staged approach.
• Make linkages and build relationships and referral pathways to maintain or create a range of local supports for people.
• Support people to return to their community, live independently and enjoy a meaningful life through a staged approach to recovery.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team offering specialised psychosocial support.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Community Services or other professional field as designated by Mind.
• Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health issues, AOD challenges, complex needs and with their families and carers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to consult, negotiate and influence.
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively showing initiative and flexibility to follow through on commitments.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 497136. Please contact the person below for more information.

Nahisha Williams-Wynn – Service Operations Manager

[email protected]

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at [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.