• Deliver personalised support services and recovery-oriented care to people living with mental ill health in the community
• Casual – Relief Worker opportunity
• Shoalwater – City of Rockingham, Western Australia

 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 role

The Rockingham Sub-Acute short stay residential service or Kwelena Step-Up Step-Down service (KSUSD) is a 10-bed service offering short term stay up to 30 days. We support clients with psychosocial disability to transition from an acute hospital setting or, prevent hospital admissions by providing extra support to those entering directly from the community.

 We are seeking a self-motivated Community Mental Health Practitioner for a casual relief opportunity in the Shoalwater, Rockingham area. You will work collaboratively with clients to achieve their recovery goals through one-to-one support, shared supports, workshops and group work facilitation to enhance recovery, personal growth and activities of daily living.

Key responsibilities

• Purposefully engage with clients using brief intervention, family inclusive practice, trauma informed practice, behavioural support.
• Support family and carer roles through understanding their concerns and the provision of information, education and referrals.
• Make linkages and build relationships and referral pathways to maintain or create a range of local supports.
• Document all activities using Mind’s ICT system and processes.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind.
• Expertise in working with people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Demonstrated understanding of available community services, networks and supports.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to consult, negotiate and influence
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively showing initiative and flexibility.

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 apply click 'Apply Now' to visit Mind Careers - reference number 497092. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm by the closing date. Please contact the person below for more information.

Amy Van Leeuwen, Service 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].

Position Description

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (KSUSD) 20240419.pdf

 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.