“Full citizenship for all people living with mental health issues in Australian society”

About the program

The Continuity of Support program (CoS) is designed to provide ongoing support for eligible clients. The CoS program will provide psychosocial support for this cohort of clients with severe mental illness who may have an episodic rather than permanent psychosocial disability. The objectives of this funding initiative are to:

• Increase personal capacity, confidence and self-reliance
• Increase social participation
• Streamline access to appropriate services
• Provide flexible and responsive support at times of increased need

The Peer Support Worker position is an exciting position aimed to provide a client-led recovery‐oriented, trauma‐informed, strengths‐based intervention mental health support model primarily through the delivery of group wellbeing programs. The PSW will provide group (80%) and individual (20%) support, emphasising individual recovery needs and integration with clinical services to people with complex mental health issues, reducing stigma and increasing mental health literacy and self-care in the community. PSWs provide a range of rehabilitation and support to consumers, tailored to meet their individual needs.

Why you should come and work for us:

• Generous salary packaging with rewarding NFP fringe benefit tax exemptions
• Extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor

Mandatory requirements:

• Current Working with Children Check
• Current Vulnerable Person Check
• Australian Working Rights
• Drivers licence
• Must provide a Mental Health (or equivalent Human Services, Community Services) qualification of Certificate IV level or above, or working towards)
• Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered

How to apply:

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:

Philip Chabrel, Acting Service Manager: 0437 682 100

Previous candidates, we thank you for your time, however if you weren’t successful please do not reapply

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.