Join one of Australia’s most innovative mental health services to help change the lives of those living with a mental illness

“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”

About the Role

• Part time (0.8FTE), rotating roster
• Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2022
• CSD Level 2 from $64,363 - $69,031 per annum (pro rata) + super + salary packaging
• Based at Neami Wollongong

Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers provide a range of rehabilitation and support to consumers, tailored to meet their individual needs. Neami National's work with consumers occurs within their own community of friends, family and neighbourhood. You will work closely with clinical case managers and other community partner organisations to deliver the best possible comprehensive service to consumers.

The Wollongong team delivers the Housing and Support Initiative (HASI) program.

The HASI program offers flexible, community-based support to consumers, so they can better engage with their own psychological recovery journey, enhance physical health and wellbeing and participate in their community of choice. The program also supports people when admitted into hospital to plan transition back to their homes.

Core duties

• Provide direct support and rehabilitation to consumers within their community
• Working with community partners
• Maintain records and resources
• Engage consumers and develop trusting and professional relationships
• Collect, collate and maintain data on consumer contact

What will you bring to the role?

• Relevant experience in a similar role
• 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
• Be a team player
• Knowledge of the recovery model

Mandatory requirements

• Current NSW Working with Children Check
• Compliance with Public Health Vaccination Orders, including COVID-19 Vaccination
• Australian Working Rights
• Drivers licence
• Police check

Why work with us?

• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Excellent conditions including paid parental leave, a monthly accrued day off (for full time positions), generous long service leave, wellness and gratis leave

A position description is attached.