• Experience on the job training in the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing sector whilst you complete your Certificate IV or Diploma of Mental Health
• Fixed term 6-month role | Full time
• Melbourne & Pakenham Locations

 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.

About the role

The Earn and Learn Internship program is part of the Victoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Strategy 2021-24. It aims to build a diverse, robust community mental health and wellbeing workforce by providing Certificate IV in Mental Health and Diploma of Mental Health students with on the job training and learning, streamline a transition into the workforce and create future employment opportunities.

We are seeking an empathic, self-motivated Mental Health & Wellbeing Intern for a 6-month fixed term, full time internship opportunity at the Housing with Support service.

Key responsibilities

• Support clients to get the support, care and treatment that is important to them through a stages approach to recovery.
• Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate group work programs that will assist clients to build their skills, focus on their recovery and work towards transitioning back to their natural community.
• Provide support to clients’ families and carers as appropriate.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to client’s recovery goals.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications are not required but evidence of enrolment and commitment to completing the Certificate IV in Mental Health or Diploma of Mental Health is required.
• Some experience in working with people with mental health and alcohol and other drug issues, complex needs and with their families and carers is desirable.
• Ability to provide information and mentoring to build capacity, establish social relationships, create community networks and access to relevant services.
• Understanding of facilitating group activities is desirable.
• 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 $15,900p.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.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging. 
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 496910. Online applications must be submitted by the closing date. Please contact the person below for more information.

Sally Kyriakopoulos – 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].

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening.