• Use your lived experience within a new residential service that supports our clients to achieve life goals
• Permanent role | Part time 30 hours/week, 24/7 Rotating Roster
• Mooroopna/ Shepparton Location

Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

Mind operates Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Short-Term Accommodation services for people with severe and enduring psychosocial disability and often dual disability. SIL residences are staffed 24/7 and funded through NDIS packages, clients are provided with individual supports in a residential setting and within a group when shared learning is seen to be beneficial. Services operate in the context of the local community with a focus on supporting people to achieve their better life goals.

We are seeking a passionate Community Mental Health Practitioner - Peer Practitioner for a permanent, part time (30 hours per week) opportunity in our new SIL Haven property in the Shepparton region, opening end of August 2021, accommodating 16 residents. Working on a 24/7 rotating roster, you will utilise your lived experience of mental ill health to engage with clients by providing empathetic and positive support.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilise your own lived experience of mental ill health and recovery to inform your work and the work of the team.
• Support clients by delivering high quality service and facilitating positive educational and social experiences.
• Operate collaboratively with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated and integrated response to the client’s recovery goals.
• Plan and deliver group programs that aid clients to build their skills and focus on recovery.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
• Lived experience of mental ill health and willingness to use this to inform your work.
• Expertise in working with people with mental health issues, intellectual disability and ASD, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with agencies, clinical providers and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online visit Jobs@Mind by clicking Apply Now- reference number 14374. Online applications must be submitted by the close date.

We welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.