• Group Based Recovery Support Program - Mind Recovery College
• Permanent Part-Time (30.40 hours a week) | Work across a 7 day roster Mon-Sun
• Lived experience essential | Cairns location

Mind Australia Limited is one of Australia’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers. We have been supporting people dealing with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

The Community Mental Health Practitioner (CMHP) Peer Practitioner is responsible for delivery of person centred services to clients, families & carers in line with Mind’s model of Recovery Oriented Practice and underpinned by the values of Mind Australia.

The CMHP Peer Practitioner provides a group program based on peer support and learning delivered through Mind Recovery College and works as part of a multidisciplinary team, with lived experienced of mental ill health and recovery being the unique specialist lens that they bring.

Duties

• Utilise your own lived experience of mental ill health and recovery to inform your work and to support and empower the recovery of clients
• Engage with customers to fully understand their need for assistance
• Work with clients to develop a learning plan to build skills and achieve goals through attendance at co-designed, education based peer developed groups
• Facilitating, coordinating and co-designing evidence based groups that meet the needs of clients and support families and carers
• Making linkages and building relationships including referral pathways, that support connectedness for clients in the program and the community

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind.
• Lived experience of mental ill health and/or recovery AND the ability and willingness to use this to inform your work and the work of the team
• Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health issues, complex needs, and with their families and carers
• The ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Understanding of available community services, networks and supports
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• Rewarding roles with a Not for Profit truly living their values
• Supportive team environment
• Learning, development and career opportunities
• Generous Not For Profit salary packaging benefits

How to apply

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now - reference number #12949.

We welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.