• Exciting full time, fixed term opportunity to 30th June 2023 in Bairnsdale, Gippsland
• Give back to the community in a role which supports the mental health
• $70,600k annual salary + Superannuation + Salary Packaging + 17.5% Leave loading

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

About the program

Our Psychosocial Support Services has intentionally been developed through testing with participants, carers and referrers to ensure timely, needs-based, capacity building services which not only support mental health recovery and exit from services, but the assessment and successful navigation through to NDIS and ongoing psychosocial supports under NDIS.

Funded by Gippsland Primary Health Network, our PSS program will deliver psychosocial services through the established mental health stepped-care model.

The service will operate Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with extended hours 2 days during the week to 8.30pm and on Saturdays 9am-1pm.

Wellways' PSS will provide:

• Integration of intake and assessment which include the identification of participants' physical and mental health needs
• One-to-one psychosocial supports
• Tailored integrated care-plan jointly developed with participants/case managers/family/carers
• Individual peer support through peer-workers and wellbeing workers
• Peer-developed and evidence-based group education and support programs (e.g. Healthy Eating and Nutrition) delivered by trained facilitators
• Care-plan progress review at program mid-point or three months; re-assessments completed to compare with initial measures

About the role

This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community, especially those who have helped establish the region as a beautiful place to live and work. This role will be responsible for providing the day-to-day intake and assessment service functions for Gippsland Region of Wellways.

Some key aspects of the role will be supporting referrals to services for those identified as 'hard to reach' and screening for eligibility for NDIS programs. You will undertake an initial needs assessment for people eligible for a community mental health service. Strengthen partnerships and build better links between various clinical and community support organisations responsible for delivering mental health services. Facilitating group activities around capacity building. Linking with other services you will assist to improve housing stability for those with mental health.

Promoting a community-based recovery model to deliver community based support services to people experiencing severe and persistent mental illness with complex needs.

Pre-employment compliance requirements:

• Minimum Diploma and/or relevant experience in Mental Health or other related discipline
• Evidence of working rights within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check
• Working with Children Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• Evidence of full COVID vaccination or valid medical exemption

Benefits & Culture

Wellways supports an inclusive approach in both the workplace and community where everyone can imagine and achieve their goals to their fullest potential. This is your opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites where you can gain access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development.

• Join a supportive team
• Fortnightly pay
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum
• An Employee Assistance Program which aims to support and empower employees and their loved ones

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact:

Brendan Beschle on 03 5622 4131

About Wellways

Wellways has been operating in this region for many years and employs hundreds of locals and managers with strong knowledge of the region and its needs. Wellways Australia is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring all Australians lead active and fulfilling lives in their community. We work with individuals, families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to make sure people can access the best possible care and information when they need it.

The health and safety of Wellways participants and employees is our highest priority and all Wellways roles are covered by directives that require mandatory COVID vaccinations. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or valid medical exemption prior to commencement.