• Opportunity to make a significant impact on homelessness in Victoria
• Fixed term 18 month roles | Full time or Part time with Company Car
• Geelong/ Barwon South West 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

Haven; Home, Safe and Mind Australia have formed a consortium to assist people experiencing homelessness to transition from temporary hotel accommodation into housing as part of the Victorian Government’s From Homelessness to a Home (H2H) program. The H2H initiative is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on homelessness and rough sleeping in Victoria.

We have two fixed term 18 month, full time or part time (4 days per week) opportunities for motivated, passionate Housing & Recovery Coordinators. You will support vulnerable people with multiple and complex needs to obtain affordable housing, promote health and wellbeing, and work in a holistic way to prevent a return to rough sleeping. As this role requires travel within Geelong and the surrounding area a fully maintained company car is provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to clients using targeted and integrated case managed responses.
• Support clients by delivering high quality service and facilitating positive educational and social experiences.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team offering specialised psychosocial support.
• 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.
• Expertise in working with people with mental health issues, issues relating to homelessness, 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.
• Relevant experience in facilitating group activities for clients experiencing mental ill health.

Benefits

• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements - opportunity to work from home.
• Monthly Rostered Day Off (full time employees only).
• Fully maintained company vehicle for private use.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now - reference number 14161. Online applications must be submitted by the closing date. Please contact the person below for more information.

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.