• Work with a new team to deliver outreach services to clients with mental ill health supporting recovery and wellbeing
• Fixed term 8 month roles | Full time with Company Car
• Work from Home & Western Suburbs 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 Early Intervention Psychological Support Response Service (EIPSRS) is an outreach service that provides a person centred approach to recovery tailored to meet individual needs, the focus is on supporting clients to achieve their better life goals. EIPSRS is an individualised tiered outreach program of recovery support of up to 12 months to help client’s live independently and safely in the community.

We are seeking several compassionate, driven Community Mental Health Practitioners for 8 month fixed term, full time opportunities to work within a new EIPSRS team operating across the Western Suburbs. Working from home, you will provide high quality, safe recovery orientated mobile services to clients, families and carers consistent with Mind’s My Better Life model and values. As these positions require travel across the Western Suburbs a fully maintained company vehicle is provided.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver quality mobile services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences to support clients.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated response to client’s recovery goals.
• Plan and deliver group programs that aid clients to build their skills and focus on recovery.
• Assist clients to build networks with their families and community services.
• Work autonomously and competently across a variety of digital platforms.

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 ability to implement a recovery oriented framework and practices.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with agencies, clinical providers and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements - opportunity to work from home.
• Fully maintained company vehicle for private use.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Jobs@Mind - reference number 14604.

Online applications must be submitted by the closing date.

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.

A position description is attached.