• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• Full Time, Maximum Term Contract until 30/06/2021
• Are you passionate about working in Mental Health? 
• 2 positions, Ballarat location

About the opportunity

Uniting are embarking on a new Early Intervention Psychosocial Support Response (EIPSR) program. The EIPSR will be leading a new way of supporting individuals experiencing mental health issues.  The program will support individuals in their personal recovery journey, work towards their goals and establish or re-establish community connections.

This exciting new role, working collaboratively with all stakeholders, will deliver recovery-oriented, evidence based psychosocial support to individuals in the community.

About you

To be successful in this role you will hold a relevant degree, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Psychology or equivalent qualification.

You will bring:

• Experience in the delivery of community mental health services
• Demonstrated skills in working in partnerships which may include clinical mental health
• Outstanding skills in working collaboratively with clients, families, colleagues, stakeholders and other service providers
• Understanding of recovery frameworks and the social model of health
• Experience of the public and private health sector and knowledge of mental health services
• The ability to apply relevant legislation, related policy and awareness of current trends.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

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