Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 5th May 2022
- Sydney > Mount Druitt
headspace Early Psychosis program is divided into 3 areas – Functional Recovery Team (FRT), Mobile Assessment Treatment Team (MATT) and Continuing Care Team.
headspace Early Psychosis is an early intervention service for young people aged 12 to 25 years, that runs alongside headspace. The service provides long term case management and therapeutic intervention (up to 5 years) to young people who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis or shorter term (6 months) to those who are at risk of experiencing psychosis. Psychosis involves the experience of symptoms such as, confused thinking, false beliefs (delusions), hallucinations, changes in mood - such as ongoing depression and changed behaviours, such as irrational anger.
This role is responsible coordinating and mentoring peer support staff to deliver recovery focused and evidence-based interventions to clients and their families. The Peer Support Coordinator will also be responsible for increasing user engagement in the service in conjunction with other key stakeholders.
As Peer Support coordinator, your duties will include but is not limited to:
Typically, this role will require two (2) or more years’ experience in your field of expertise. You will be continuing to develop in your area of expertise and be expected to provide innovative ideas to solve problems in your discipline. It is expected that you will possess good skills at navigating a complex organisation, forging relationships, and managing through influence rather than direct authority as required.
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As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.
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Enquiries to Rose Rivera, Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0438 206 164 or [email protected] using the subject line: Peer Support Coordinator - headspace Functional Recovery Team enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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