Job description
Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker (Mental Health Worker).
We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.
Position details
- Full Time, Permanent Position
- Classification: SCHADS Level 3, with a salary range of $71,215 – $76,353 per annum + Superannuation
- Salary Packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year.
- Locations: Silverwater
About Neami National
“We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life – and we give our all to support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.
For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different life goals, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life on their terms.
We’re proud to support 38,000 people living with mental health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 45 different Indigenous lands. These services include mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.”
About your new role
Working in the Neami Western Sydney Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) team, the CRSW will work in partnership with a team of CRSWs, PSW and Employment Specialist to provide support to a range of people who access support in the HASI program. The CRSW will support consumers to engage in their own personal and unique recovery journey and develop new skills, social connections and improve their wellbeing.
What you will bring to the role
- Demonstrated mental health and coaching experience.
- Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a diverse range of people and identifies changing needs within a group.
- Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a team, to meet program goals and objectives.
- Knowledge of complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of the recovery model
What the role requires
- National Criminal History Check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
- Current Working with Children Check – required before commencement of work
- Current drivers licence
- Australian working rights
What will Neami offer in return?
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
- Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS – providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
- Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance.
How to Apply
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description which can be found on the Neami Job Vacancy portal (please select paper clip icon).
If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, please contact: Ana Lopez, Service
Manager: [email protected] using the subject line: Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Be Yourself – Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.
