​“Our vision is full citizenship for all people living with mental health challenges in Australia”

About the Role

• 2 Part Time Permanent Positions Available (0.8 FTE)
• Classification: Consumer Service Delivery Level 2 with a salary range of $67,322 - $72,203 per annum pro rata + 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

• Location: Seaford, VIC

​About Neami National

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

We have been providing mental health support for over 30 years. We were founded on an alliance between professionals, individuals and their families. Collaborative recovery remains at the heart of who we are today.

About your new role

As a Community Rehabilitation Support Worker, you will provide tailored support and will use an assertive outreach approach to actively engage with individuals to young people experiencing mental health issues to meet their individual goals and needs. CRSWs will have the capacity to work with individuals as well as groups promoting individual strengths, choice and empowerment. CRSWs will work collaboratively with consumers and their own community of friends, family and neighbourhood to encourage and support independence and increase skills and capacity. You will work closely with clinical case managers and other community partner organisations in order to deliver the best possible comprehensive service to young consumers.

What will Neami offer in return?

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development Programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar - access a holistic health and wellness offering of supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
• Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance

What you will bring to the role?

• Demonstrates an interest and understanding of others and relates well to people at all levels
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ability to reflect and handle feedback well and learn from it
• Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and to prioritise multiple tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust to deal with sensitive and difficult situations in a diplomatic manner

What the role requires:

• National Criminal History Check (Police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check required before commencement of work
• Current Drivers licence
• Australian Working Rights
• As part of Neami’s condition of employment you will need to provide appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (having received three doses) to Neami National.

How to apply

Click "Apply Now". The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

Caroline Rivalland, Service Manager YRR Seaford – [email protected] using the subject line: Community Rehabilitation Support Workers x2 - Youth Residential Recovery Service - Seaford 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.

A position description is attached.