• Work with a dynamic team supporting clients with mental ill health achieve their life goals and enjoy a meaningful life
• Permanent role | Part time 23 hours/week
• Cairns 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 Mind Centre for health and wellbeing offers a targeted range of supports that aims to maximise client recovery outcomes through education and learning, mentoring, education and vocational support, housing and linkage services, counselling, NDIS planning and assistance delivered through Mind Recovery College. The Centre’s outreach services provides a person-centred approach to recovery which is tailored to meet individual needs as they transition from the Community Care Unit and Adult Step Up Step Down program.

We are seeking a self-motivated, compassionate Family Engagement Worker for a permanent, part time (23 hours per week) opportunity to work alongside the Mind Centre team in Cairns. You will ensure that client-focused outreach services are delivered, families and carers are included and involved in the program, and collaborate with clients by providing information and meaningful referrals to external providers.

Key responsibilities

• Support clients to return to their home and enjoy a meaningful life through a staged approach to recovery.
• Deliver targeted outreach services using recovery orientated and family inclusive frameworks.
• Build rapport and develop trusted relationships with clients, families and carers.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team offering specialised psychosocial support.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated and 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 who have complex needs and experience interacting with families and carers in a Residential setting.
• 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 to suit your lifestyle!
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online visit Jobs@Mind - reference number 14810.

A position description is attached.

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.