• Full Time, Fixed Term
• Annerley, QLD

With significant growth, service innovation, outstanding clinical outcomes and business stability, this is an exciting time to join Queensland’s leading NGO mental health service provider.

A recent independent staff feedback evaluation shows RFQ staff enjoy a culture of success and a work environment that benchmarks above industry norms in the Health and Community Services sectors. A best scored attribute in the evaluation shows an organisation that provides a flexible work environment.

Richmond Fellowship Queensland (RFQ) is seeking professional and motivated people to be a part of its Metro South team. There are multiple positions available within this program.

About the position

Are you motivated to inspire hope in others and help them find their own strength, purpose and meaning? Are you looking for an organisation that values your contribution to influencing personal and social change? Do you have or are willing to support people transitioning from a correctional facility into the community?

In this role, you will be providing evidence-based and recovery-oriented support to people discharged from correctional facilities. You will work collaboratively with the Prison Mental Health service to transition people out of corrections and reintegrate them back into the community, providing reach-in support whilst clients are still incarcerated and intensive community based support, once they are discharged. You will assist clients to achieve their identified goals and aspirations, work closely with Community Mental Health and provide support with day to day tasks and activities, and develop professional working relationships with stakeholders to achieve best possible outcomes for clients.

Working as part of a wider team, you will have your own client caseload and will be provided with on the job supervision on an ongoing basis.

Requirements include

• Degree or Diploma or Certificate in a human service related field and/or demonstrated previous experience working with people with mental illness
• Understanding of the complexities and challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a severe and persistent mental health diagnosis
• Ability to work autonomously and professionally within RFQ's service philosophy and values
• A strong sense of professional boundaries and integrity
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a registered roadworthy and insured vehicle (minimum third-party property)
• Undergo criminal history screening and obtain and maintain a valid NDIS worker screening clearance pursuant to the Disability Services Act 2006 (Qld)
• Willingness and ability to undertake vaccination in line with Queensland Health requirements and directives

As of 1 February 2021, a new worker screening commenced in Queensland for workers that provide supports and services to people with a disability. For further information please visit: https://workerscreening.communities.qld.gov.au/workers/you-start.

The successful applicant WILL

• Be compassionate, ethical and objective
• Strong working knowledge of psychosocial recovery
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to effectively engage with clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and service providers
• Develop genuine and open relationships
• Have advanced abilities to use internet based technologies

About RFQ

Richmond Fellowship Queensland (RFQ) is a leader in the provision of professional recovery-oriented psychosocial services throughout Queensland, and nationally via telehealth services.

Today, RFQ provides a diversity of evidence based psychosocial recovery. From working in acute mental health wards and correctional facilities and supporting discharge and release pathways, to keeping people healthy in the community, RFQ’s vision captures the passion and conviction of our work: A future recovered for people facing mental health challenges and social disadvantage.

This statement of hope is also captured in RFQ’s logo, Recovered Futures. Our RFQ community inspires and reassures people in recovery that there is hope and a future.

Benefits of working with RFQ

• Purpose driven and professional staff culture
• Competitive remuneration $32.54 - $34.90 / hour plus penalty rates
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 / FBT year including entertainment benefits, novated leasing, mortgage review service and personal parking expenses
• Comprehensive support system - mobile Client Information Management System, Employee Assistance Program (available for staff and their family) and learning and development opportunities

Applications

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To view and download the position description please CLICK HERE.

Further information about the role can be obtained by contacting Area Manager, Louise Faulkner on 07 3363 2513.

RFQ has a diversified workforce and encourages applications from people with a lived mental health experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applications will be progressively considered upon receipt.