• Work with families and carers at the time of transition back to community.
• Multiple opportunities available – 2 x Permanent Part Time, 3 days a 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 people and guide recovery.

About the role

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.

We are seeking a compassionate Peer Practitioner for a permanent part time, 3 day a week opportunity. The Peer Practitioner works as part of a multidisciplinary team with lived experience of mental ill health, alcohol and other drug challenges and recovery being the unique specialist lens that they bring. 

Key responsibilities

• Utilise your own lived /living experience of mental ill health, alcohol and other drugs challenges and recovery to inform your work and the work of the team.
• Support people accessing the Local 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.
• Welcoming people when they access the Local and walking alongside them through the intake and assessment process
• Developing daily living skills and capacity for self-care.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to people’s recovery goals.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Community Services or other professional field as designated by Mind are preferred, and/or equivalent experience in a similar industry.
• Completion of Intentional Peer Support Core and/or Advanced training will also be considered as an alternative to tertiary qualifications.
• Expertise in working with people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Previous experience in using lived experience expertise in a dedicated Peer role strongly desirable
• Demonstrated understanding of lived experience approaches including peer work, co-design and workforce development.

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.)
• Generous leave entitlements including 8 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, and Monthly Accumulated Day off (Full time employees).
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance.
• 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 497040. 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 and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.