• Brand new and exciting role at Richmond Wellbeing!
• The opportunity to shape strategy and make a real difference to the community.
• Be a part of the developing Recovery Journey in Mental Health Services.

About us

Richmond Wellbeing is a leading values-based organisation providing mental health services for consumers across Western Australia. We offer supported accommodation along with a wide range of community services including NDIS support. At the heart of our organisation is an ethos and commitment to support everyone in the community to live a valued and fulfilling life.

About the role!

This is a brand-new exciting role that will provide support and guidance to the organisation to ensure the recovery work in service delivery is maintained to a consistently high standard. This role will be working to embed a contemporary approach of collaborative, trauma informed care which enables staff to support consumers to build capacity, strengths and resilience while providing person-centred care.

Other responsibilities include

• Provide Recovery Leadership across the organisation.
• Provide contemporary, high-quality support of the Recovery workforce, including individual and group development and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of strategies to ensure the organisation is well placed to meaningfully engage with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the CEO and Senior Leadership Team in achieving relevant strategic goals.
• Draw on knowledge of consumer and family participation, co-design and co-production to contribute to service improvement initiatives.
• Assist the General Manager of Service Quality and Innovation with project management duties.

This role is full time and based in Cannington.

About you!

To be considered for this role, you must have the following;

• Tertiary Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or other relevant qualification.
• Passion for and alignment with Richmond Fellowship’s vision, purpose and values.
• Understanding of research into contemporary Recovery Practice and education knowledge of policy and trends.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge and experienced in Recovery and Trauma informed care, including knowledge and effective management of safety and risk issues relating to self-harm and suicidality.
• Advanced interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively work with all stakeholders, to coach, influence and encourage practice development.
• Strong time management skills to ensure efficient and effective outcomes are achieved to a high standard.
• Current National Police Clearance Certificate.
• Working with Children check.
• Current Driver’s license and willing to travel as required.

In line with Richmond Wellbeing policy, WA Government Health Directions and Public Health Orders, Richmond Wellbeing workers and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by 1 January 2022 and receive their booster shots when required. As such, the successful candidate will need to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status prior to a face-to-face interview.

Why work at Richmond Wellbeing?

Besides providing high quality professional development and a supportive work environment, we also offer:

• Additional Birthday and Wellbeing day leave.
• Benefits of not-for-profit salary packaging.
• An extensive Training and Education program to further develop your skills in mental health practice and career progression opportunities.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Have questions?

Job related queries can be forwarded to the Recruitment team at [email protected] using the subject line: Recovery Practice Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Richmond Wellbeing reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date.

Richmond Wellbeing welcomes and celebrates individuals from all diverse groups and backgrounds. Our workplace actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people.

Before an offer of employment can be made, Richmond Wellbeing requires a National Police Clearance no older than six months.