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

About the Role

• Part-time role
• Classification: Consumer Service Delivery Level 2, with a salary range of $67,330 - $72,196 per annum, pro rata + Superannuation
• Location: Mental Health Alternative Care Service, Port Pirie SA.

Overview of the Program & Position

The Port Pirie Mental Health Alternative Care Service (MHACS) is a partnership between the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network and Neami National. The MHACS is a pilot project aimed at providing a welcoming, peer-lead mental health care experiences outside of a hospital for people presenting with low acuity mental health symptoms.

The Peer Support Worker will work as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team to deliver focused mental health care service for individuals. The Peer Support Worker is responsible for providing quality mental health psychosocial and recovery support services in partnership with clients, families/carers, who present to the MHACS to maximise personal recovery, health and wellbeing and social inclusion for adults living with a mental illness.

What you will bring to the role?

• Demonstrate the ability to draw from their own story and experience of mental illness to best support clients of the MHACS.
• Operate from a strengths-based approach and ability to educate people on effective steps to recovery
• Demonstrate ability to manage client data files, including entry of minimum data set, client notes and managing clinician diaries
• Proven high level of communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with clients, internal and external agencies and community members
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and appreciative inquiry skills, crisis intervention and debriefing skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, to perform multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

About Neami National

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

Mandatory role requirements

• 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 (have received three doses), (or have received two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine and have a scheduled appointment to receive their third dose.)

• Candidates will be required to provide appropriate evidence of COVID-19 vaccination to Neami National.
• National Criminal History Check (Police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children check prior to commencement
• Current Vulnerable Person Check prior to commencement
• Current Drivers licence
• Australian Working Rights

Incentives include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Salary Packaging program providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar

How to apply

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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:

Tim Davis, Service Manager Country SA - [email protected] using the subject line: Peer Support Worker - Port Pirie enquiry via EthicalJobs or on 0439 893 473.

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

A position description is attached.