• Mentor and inspire a team to provide clients with mental ill health recovery-focussed supports to achieve wellbeing and independent living
• Permanent role | Full time
• Deer Park Location

Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

The Adult Prevention and Recovery Care service (APARC) is a residential program providing services to clients aged between 16-65 years which utilises a recovery-focused, clinical treatment framework. APARC is designed as a ‘step up, step down’ program for people with mental illness who require individualised treatment and support when entering either from the community or transitioning from acute inpatient care.

We are seeking a compassionate, self-motivated Community Mental Health Practitioner - Lead Practitioner for a permanent, full time opportunity to work alongside a caring team in the Deer Park area. You will lead and mentor a team to deliver high quality recovery orientated, person-centred services to clients to support recovery from mental health challenges, achieve life goals and live independently.

Key responsibilities

• Coach and mentor the team to deliver quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences to support clients.
• Support clients to return to their community and enjoy a meaningful life through staged approach to recovery.
• Provide leadership and work as part of a multidisciplinary team offering specialised psychosocial support.
• Build rapport and develop trusted relationships with clients, families and carers.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to the client’s recovery goals.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
• Expertise in working with people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Proven capability to implement therapeutic, recovery-oriented frameworks and practices including risk mitigation, trauma informed care and family inclusive practice.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900pa.
• Monthly Rostered Day Off.
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Jobs@Mind - reference number 15312.

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill-health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds. The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.