• Full Time
• Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2020

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

About the Role

The NDIS transition Support Officer role will be based at the Neami Hurstville site to deliver a program funded by the National Psychosocial Support Measure – Extended Transitional Arrangements for Commonwealth Community Mental Health Clients (NPSM2). This program aims to support consumers who have been engaged in the PHAMS and or PIR programs who are yet to complete the NDIS application process or who have been declined during the application process and are eligible for Continuity of Supports (CoS) funding. The primary focus of this service will to test NDIS eligibility for all consumers in the service who are yet to do so, transition consumers who receive NDIS plans to appropriate NDIS providers and support the remaining consumers with continuity of support until a Continuity of Support provider is established in the area.

Core duties

• Engage consumers and develop trusting and professional relationships
• Support consumers to test for NDIS eligibility
• Maintain records and resources
• Work with consumers to gather evidence to demonstrate psychosocial functional impairment
• Ensure transition to appropriate NDIS services

What will you bring to the role?

• Relevant experience in a similar role
• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a team, to meet program goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues.
• Knowledge of the NDIS application process

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Be a team player
• Knowledge of the recovery model

Mandatory requirements

• Current Working with Children Check
• Australian Working Rights
• Drivers licence
• Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered

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
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

A full Position Description is attached below.