The Early Intervention Psychosocial Support Response (EIPSR) program is a joint partnership between Eastern Health and EACH providing both clinical and psychosocial supports to Mental Health Consumers incorporating a holistic strength-based approach enabling Consumers to identify their individual recovery needs.

• 2 x Full-time 12-month opportunities available
• Based in Boronia - Outreach position
• $41.61 - $45.51 (depending on experience) + 11% Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550 

About the role

As a Support Worker, you will be managing a caseload of clients whom you will assist resolve and/or reduce barriers to stable self-care with low intensity community supports or access higher intensity/duration supports to achieve therapeutic outcomes.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Assist clients (aged between 16 to 65 years) by delivering psychosocial support to work towards identified recovery goals.
• Improve clients capacity for self-management of their mental illness, & develop the knowledge and confidence they need to make decisions & choices about their own support needs.
• Enhance client coping skills & decrease self-harming behaviour, learn or relearn skills, and develop confidence, required for activities of daily living.
• Improve social and relationships skills & develop or strengthen family and social networks.
• Develop & consolidate client links with educational, vocational training & employment opportunities.
• Assist clients to adopt a healthy lifestyle & minimise/reduce behaviours that are, or likely to be harmful.

Whilst there may be clients who would like to consider their NDIS possibilities, this role is NOT working within the NDIS.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a flexible thinker with not only extensive experience, but also demonstrated skills and knowledge in Mental Health and the Social Model of Health to join our multidisciplinary Mental Health team.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• You must have experience as a case worker in mental heath.
• Bachelor qualification in Mental Health / Community Health or equivalent.
• Understanding of mental services interventions for responding to clients with complexity of needs.
• Understanding of vulnerabilities which people with psychosocial disabilities experience.
• Ability to collaborate & work in partnership with Eastern Health Case Managers, Team Coordinator, your clients, carers, family and EACH peer workers to assess, design & review client recovery plans.
• Ability to develop & maintain effective relationships within the team & with external stakeholders.

You will also require a current Australian Drivers Licence in this role.

What we offer

EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best. We provide:

• Opportunities for growth: EACH operate well over 200 programs and services which offer a variety of opportunities for progression and development.
• Play a key role in providing essential services to the community.
• Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year + $2,650 additional tax-free money towards meals and entertainment.
• The opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• A supportive and comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Domestic Violence & Community Service Leave.
• Options to purchase additional leave.
• Public Holiday Substitution policy.

Next steps

Please have a read of the position description (found here on the EACH job page when you click "Apply Now") and when submitting your application include brief outline addressing your interest and suitability for this role in the 'Message to Hiring Manager' field.

If you’d like more information about the position, please head to our Career Centre to see the Position Description or contact Maryanne Barbara on 0437 036 004 or [email protected] using the subject line: Support Workers x2, Recovery - Early Intervention Psychosocial Support Response enquiry via EthicalJobs.

** Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and EACH may choose to begin interviews during the advertising period - Early applications are highly encouraged. **