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Senior Practice Leader - Street to Home

Neami National

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

About the Role

  • Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2021
  • Working hours - Monday to Friday (with occasional late shifts or weekend work required)
  • Ensure sound leadership, quality, safety and effective delivery of primary health services

About Street to Home:

Neami Street to Home service provides culturally appropriate, assertive outreach and case management to homelessness people sleeping rough in the Adelaide CBD within a Housing First approach. Street to Home will provide people sleeping rough in the inner-city access to primary health, drug and alcohol and other support services both by clinicians at the Street to Home hub and via street patrols with the street outreach teams.

​The Senior Practice Leader will work in close partnership with the Service Manager in the day-today operations and to provide health services to consumers housed and supported by Street to Home and assist Street to Home to provide assertive outreach to consumers sleeping rough in public space, identifying and treating any immediate health issues and referring to appropriate health service for follow up

The Senior Practice Leader is responsible for developing and building partnerships within the housing sector and will help establish connection and be actively engage in building rapport with the rough sleepers of Adelaide. The Senior Practice Leader will be responsible for maintaining the Housing First focus of service and support consumers to negotiate Adelaide’s housing systems and access suitable, long-term housing.

What will you bring to the role?

Our ideal candidate will have broad experience in the delivery of mental health support services and the ability to inspire, motivate and coach staff to deliver these. We seek an enthusiastic and positive person to work alongside the Service Manager to provide practice guidance, supervision and support.

Other skills we are looking for:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Mental Health
  • Knowledge of mental health programs in the Region
  • Knowledge of mental health and drug and alcohol issues in the Region
  • Experience in managing a team
  • The ability to adhere to principles and values
  • The necessary skills to work with people from diverse backgrounds and build relationships
  • Sound organisational and decision-making skills with the ability to respond and adapt to change
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proven experience in solving complex problems

Mandatory requirements:

  • Current Working with Children Check
  • Mental Health (or equivalent Human Services or Community Services) qualification of Certificate IV level or above
  • Australian Working Rights
  • Drivers licence
  • Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered
  • Mental Health (or equivalent Human Services or Community Services) qualification of Certificate IV level or above, or complete such a qualification within 2 years of your commencement of employment.

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.

In our most recent Staff Engagement Survey, 89% of our Staff recommend Neami as a great place to work, with 87% of staff proud to say they work for Neami.

“Neami’s been amazing for career development. I’ve gone through several different types of roles and positions. Over the last 11 years there have been so many opportunities to engage with, and the organisation really supports people to do that”

Incentives include:

  • 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, wellness and gratis leave

How to apply:

A position description is attached.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, then please APPLY now before the close date.

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:

Name: Tom Whittenbury, Service Manager, Street to Home

Ph 08 8714 9000 | M 0448 859 142

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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