“We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.”

Position Details

• Full Time, Permanent Position
• Classification: SCHADS Level 3, with a salary range of $71,215 - $76,353 per annum + Superannuation
• Salary Packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year.
• Locations: Silverwater

About the role

Working in the Neami Western Sydney Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) team, the CRSW will work in partnership with a team of CRSWs, PSW and Employment Specialist to provide support to a range of people who access support in the HASI program. The CRSW will support consumers to engage in their own personal and unique recovery journey and develop new skills, social connections and improve their wellbeing.

About Neami National

We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life – and we give our all to support people to achieve the wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.

For some people this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it might mean nurturing relationships, and for others, it could be building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different goals for their own life, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life, on their terms.

We are proud to support 32,000 people living with mental health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 49 different Indigenous lands, across the nation. These include mental health and wellbeing supports, housing and suicide prevention services.

What will you bring to the role?

• Demonstrated mental health and coaching experience.
• Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a diverse range of people and identifies changing needs within a group.

• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a team, to meet program goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues.

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the recovery model

What the role requires:

• National Criminal History Check (Police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children check prior to commencement
• Current Drivers licence
• Australian Working Rights

What will Neami offer in return?

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Salary Packaging program providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar

Application Procedure

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description, attached below.

If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

Ana Lopez, Service Manager, Western Sydney & Hurstville: [email protected], using the subject line: Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker - HASI - Silverwater enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.