Job description
- Full-time contract Mental Health Support Worker role with Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) in Tuggerah
- Opportunity to promote hope & recovery in people’s lives – contract until 30 June 2025 with the possibility of extension depending on the fund
- SCHADS 2 $63,000 to $69,000 per year (depending on experience) + Generous Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550 (pay less tax) + Super
The Enhanced Adult Community Living Supports (CLS) Of Uniting is a community outreach service assisting adults across NSW recover and transition to quality of life in the community. The service delivery is individualised and flexible. Targeting individuals with stable housing, service provision commences from the inpatient unit and transitions into the community. The role will require to actively contribute to the provision of a safe and hospitable environment for clients who voluntarily seek withdrawal or rehabilitation from the acute use of alcohol and/or other drugs.
Role Overview:
CLS Support Workers will work with the Team Leader to ensure that the most appropriate and effective services are provided to CLS consumers. This will include the transition from inpatient units to the community. Support workers will support the creation of individualised recovery plans to best support consumers in reaching their recovery goals.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assist with the assessment of consumers and the development of individual recovery plans based on individual recovery goals.
- Assist in the delivery of individual assistance for consumers with a mental illness, based on individual recovery goals to support consumers.
- Assist with the monitoring and review of consumer recovery plans, in partnership with carers/family members/clinicians/ community organisations as appropriate.
Essential Criteria:
- Minimum Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, Mental Health, or related field.
- A current full driver’s license
- Experience working with consumers with severe and persistent mental illness.
- Understanding of the Principles of Recovery Orientated Mental Health Practice.
- Demonstrated ability to develop individual support plans with consumers.
- Able to work both 8AM-4PM and 12PM-8PM on 7-day rotating shifts including weekends/weekdays and public holidays
- Ability to provide individualised psychosocial support to people living with severe and persistent mental illness
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What we offer:
- Professional development and training opportunities
- A professional and friendly work environment
- An opportunity to promote hope and recovery in people’s lives.
Enquiries to Talent Acquisition Coordinator, Sarah Tabu at [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Support Worker – Dual Diagnosis – Tuggerah enquiry via EthicalJobs Ref 504283.