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.

• Part-time 0.4FTE (negotiable) opportunity until June 2025
• Based across both our Boronia and Box Hill offices
• $47 - $50.5 (depending on experience) + 11% Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550    

About the role

As a Senior Peer Worker within our EIPSR team, you will utilise your experience as a Grade 2 Peer Worker to form effective and empathetic peer relationships by sharing your lived experience in a purposeful way in the hopes of creating deep connections and move towards a future of hope and possibilities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Utilising Intentional Peer Support principles and tasks to engage with clients and staff.
• Supporting clients to develop their strengths, wellbeing practices and self-identified recovery goals, as well as their support systems and community connections.
• Providing one on one peer support to clients and facilitate peer support groups.
• Collaborating with other staff and service providers to improve understanding of personal recovery and build capacity to provide holistic, inclusive and recovery oriented mental health services.
• Appropriately managing and actioning issues identified during supervision of EIPSR peer workers in collaboration with the EIPSR Team Leader and Mental Health Manager.

For more information please contact Ellen Maple (Manager - Mental Health Services) at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Peer Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Who we are looking for

We’re seeking a Peer Worker with the ability and willingness to self-reflect and share own experiences of recovery with others for the benefit of advancing their recovery.
The ability to collaborate effectively with young people, families, colleagues, stakeholders will be essential to the success of this role. 

You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience as a Peer Worker Grade 2 with a sound understanding of intentional peer support.
• Lived experience of mental illness, substance dependence and/or trauma.
• Lived experience of the recovery journey.
• Group facilitation skills.
• Understanding of and commitment to human rights and social justice, trauma-informed care, and the harm minimisation approach.
• Personal experience of the public or private mental health or AOD systems (highly regarded).
• Advanced knowledge of the local area and its health services and other community services (highly regarded).

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work and/or Intentional Peer Support core training certificate.
• Group facilitation training.
• Current state-based driver’s license.
• Training and Delivery of Intentional Peer Support and Consumer Perspective Supervision training (highly regarded).

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.
• A supportive and comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Domestic Violence & Community Service Leave.
• The opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Public Holiday Substitution policy.

Join us at EACH

For over 50 years, EACH has been dedicated to enhancing lives and fostering stronger communities through our health and support services. Our workforce comprises compassionate individuals ready to offer a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals from all walks of life. Join us in our mission and together, let's create meaningful change.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

** Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today! **