“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”

About the Role

• Full Time, Maximum Term contract until 31 August 2022
• CSD Level 3 from $74,253 to 79,890 per annum + super + salary packaging
• Based in Hurstville

Community Care Navigators –will provide a range of support to consumers, tailored to meet their individual needs, work with consumers occurs within their own community of friends, family and neighbourhood. You will work closely with virtual assessment clinicians, hospital clinicians, general practitioners and other community partner organisations in order to deliver the best possible comprehensive service to consumers. Community Care Navigators function within a collaborative team approach and are supported by regular opportunities to reflect upon their practice and access comprehensive training and development.

Core duties

• Provide outreach support for up to two weeks, determined by individual need
• Develop a multi-agency care and safety plan with individuals
• Provide one-on-one service navigation and guidance to establish and maintain clinical and social networks to support recovery
• Engage the persons support network, providing resources and culturally appropriate support where required
• Establish a strong therapeutic alliance ensuring continuity of care, including engagement with the individuals GP, or in the case where there is not a regular GP, linking them with one
• Provide individual support underpinned by the collaborative recovery model (CRM), the Neami Wellbeing program, trauma informed practice and in a culturally responsive manner

You will need:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in either Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric Nursing or Psychology
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience working with cultural and community groups known to be at higher risk of mental illness (e.g. males, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
• Experience and understanding of working with people with a mental illness
• Experience liaising with external service providers, including specialist mental health services, GP’s and other community-based services and organisations.
• Computer literacy

Mandatory requirements:

• Current NSW Working with Children Check
• Australian Working Rights
• Drivers licence
• Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Neami National will require, as part of our condition of employment, that all candidates applying for any position must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (or have received one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine and have a scheduled appointment to receive their second dose.)
• Candidates will be required to provide appropriate evidence of COVID-19 vaccination to Neami National.

Why Work with us?

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Excellent conditions including paid parental leave, a monthly accrued day off, generous long service leave, cultural, wellness and gratis leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

How to apply:

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

Judith Fahle, Acting Service Manager: 0435 483 665

Aishling O’Hara Senior Practice Leader: 0447 098 601

Applications remain open until successful candidate identified

Recruitment agency candidates need not apply.