• Deliver positive recovery-orientated supports to clients with mental ill health to achieve wellbeing and independent living
• Permanent role | Part time 30 hours/week, 24/7 Rotating Roster
• Gladstone 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 Sub-Acute short stay Adult Step-Up Step-Down (ASUSD) residential service, delivered in partnership with QLD hospital networks and the local health service, supports adults up to 28 days transitioning from a hospital setting back into the community or to prevent admissions whilst residing in the community. Clients are supported 24/7 to achieve their recovery goals, strengthen relationships with families and carers, develop social connections and community networks, build confidence and capacity to live safely in the community. ASUSD works within a recovery focused, clinical treatment framework providing personalised 1:1 support, shared supports and group activities based on client’s strengths and goals as identified in their recovery plan.

We are seeking an empathetic, self-motivated Community Mental Health Practitioner for a permanent, part time (30 hours per week) opportunity to work alongside caring team on a 24/7 rotating roster in the Gladstone area. You will provide person-centred, recovery-oriented supports to clients to achieve wellbeing goals, build daily living skills and capacity, strengthen social and community connections and live independently in the community.

Key responsibilities

• Support clients to return to their community and enjoy a meaningful life through an individualised approach to recovery.
• Deliver high quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team offering specialised psychosocial support.
• Plan and deliver group programs that aid clients to build their skills and focus on recovery.
• 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.
• Able to provide a record of Vaccination Preventable Diseases or able to obtain vaccinations against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox, Whooping Cough, Hepatitis B or other diseases as required by our Partnership with QLD Health.
• Expertise in working with people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• 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.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle!
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 492841.

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.