Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is a large and dynamic organisation with more than 65 locations throughout South East Queensland supporting 100,000 Queenslanders every year. As a not-for-profit organisation with over 100 years' experience in delivering aged care, Wesley Mission Queensland has a history steeped in hope, respect, compassion, empowerment, innovation, justice and integrity. To learn more about our organisation, please see www.wmq.org.au & https://www.youtube.com/user/wmbmedia.
The successful applicant will be required to provide holistic non-clinical, follow-up care, practical support & assertive outreach to people directly after a suicide attempt or at high risk of suicide. Fixed Term Full Time (ending June 30 2022)
Key Responsibilities Include (essential):
- Tertiary qualifications in community, social welfare, health or a related discipline
- Experience working within a recovery orientated service framework for mental health and/or suicide prevention
- Passionate about making a positive change in the lives of people managing suicidality
- Understanding of the principles of recovery in the mental health setting.
- Demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of the complex issues associated with those experiencing suicidality
- Demonstrated experience working with people with complex support needs across the phases of service delivery including assessment, recovery-oriented practice, community engagement and evaluation of services delivered.
- Capacity to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment including being accountable for the effective delivery of client services.
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to engage, negotiate, advocate, collaborate and undertake joint innovative problem solving.
- Demonstrated effective PC skills including MS Office and related applications packages (including reporting).