Your Next Role!

RFQ are currently recruiting Casual Recovery Mentors to join our Crisis Support Space team based in Ipswich.

The Crisis Support Space extends the range of mental health crisis support available to people experiencing psychological distress and/or suicidality. The integrated care and support model is delivered by a combination of non-clinical peer support workers and mental health clinicians, complementing existing mental health alcohol and other drugs services across the West Moreton HHS.

The role works closely alongside mental health clinicians to provide appropriate and responsive care in a warm welcoming environment. Drawing on their own lived experience, Recovery Mentors provide non-clinical support and person-centred care.

Your day may look like:

• Provide inspiration and motivation through facilitating educative Peer Support presentations to clients and staff
• Sharing coping strategies and mindfulness activities to assist clients with self regulation
• Advocate for clients' needs and liaising with staff regarding referrals

You will need:

• Certificate IV in mental health non-clinical, mental health peer work and some relevant experience or equivalent relevant experience working with people with mental illness
• Ability to work collaboratively with people accessing the service, families/carers, colleagues, Qld Health professionals and other stakeholders.
• Lived and experience of mental illness recovery and the ability to use this in your work practices.
• Ability to use person centred recovery-oriented and trauma-informed principles in providing support to people at risk of suicide.
• A strong sense of professional boundaries and integrity.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a registered roadworthy and insured vehicle (minimum third-party property).
• Willingness and ability to undertake vaccination of preventable diseases that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Qld Health Policy Directive.

Why RFQ?

At RFQ, we are committed to provide a supportive, collaborative, and empowering environment, where everyone can thrive, by joining us you will have access to:

• Enhance your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 on general living expenses and additionally up to $2,650 annual entertainment benefits, which also includes access to novated leasing. Explore your cost of living savings HERE!
• Free Employee Assistance Program (available for staff and their family).
• Opportunities for a wide range of career and professional development.
• $43.08 - $46.35 per hour plus applicable penalty rates.

Apply Now!

Complete the application form below together with a copy of your resume.

Further information about the role can be obtained by contacting Area Manager, Tegan Fermor 07 3363 2585.

Please note that RFQ is an organisation that embraces diversity.

The position with be subject to a Criminal History Check, which will be in the form of an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance. For further information please visit: Before you start | Disability Worker Screening.