• Fixed Term  - February 2021 until January 2022
• Full Time
• Gippsland
• Support recovery and wellbeing

Mind Australia Limited is one of Australia’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers. We have been supporting people dealing with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

As a Psychosocial Recovery Coach (Mental Health Practitioner) you will be responsible for providing recovery focused mental health services to people with higher levels of vulnerability and complexity who may benefit from the wide range of services offered by Mind. This role is based in Gippsland working full time across a 7 day roster.

You will

• Support customer wellbeing with providing assistance for trips away
• Provide targeted short term supports aimed at goals
• Create a safe and welcoming environment
• Manage service staff and budget
• Utilise lived experience to support people with their recovery and offer strategies to reach recovery goals
• Implement individual NDIS plans to meet customer identified goals
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure recovery oriented approach
• Collaborate with others in the customer’s life, including family, carers, mainstream support and other service providers chosen by the customer

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field
• Knowledge of working within a recovery oriented framework to support individuals, families and carers
• Experience in developing strength based assessments with clients
• Ability to support the facilitation and the re-engagement and maintenance of family and carer relationships
• Experience in supporting client to develop their daily living skills and capacity for self-care

How to apply

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now - reference number 13051. 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 National Police Record Check. Any adverse outcomes of a National Police Record Check, may be considered in the context of the implementation of a risk assessment.