Peer Support Worker - Integrated Chronic Care
The Neami Group, Australia
Job Description
As a Peer Support Worker, use your own story of recovery journey in mental health to influence and impact the lives of young people!
Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society
About the Role
- Part Time, 2-3 days per week
- CSD Level 2 from $63,670 - $68,264 p.a (pro rata) depending on skills and experience + Super + Salary Packaging
- Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2022
- Moonee Ponds Hume, and Moreland The office is located in Broadmeadows.
- Work from home options available!
The Integrated Chronic Care service is commissioned by the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) to be delivered by Neami National in the Hume, Moreland and Moonee Valley council regions.
NWMPHN and Neami National are seeking to achieve the following outcomes with this service:
Individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illnesses who can be or are being appropriately managed in a primary care setting:
- Are supported to achieve improved outcomes, including better self-management, for their chronic conditions;
- Are supported to access relevant to physical and mental health support
Core duties
- Use the principles of Peer Work to deliver goal directed care planning whilst ensuring that the individual is included in the decisions of treating practitioners and teams
- Provide support that builds the individual capacity to become a more active participant in their own care
- Use narrative of personal recovery to support better physical health and mental health outcomes
- Deliver care co-ordination informed by Peer Work principles to facilitate access to services in the community
- Facilitate groups designed to support physical health and mental health outcomes
- Work in close collaboration with the ICC Registered Nurse
What will you bring to the role?
- Lived experience of mental illness and demonstrated experience of recovery
- Experience of the public or private mental health system
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating groups, including the ability to prioritise different needs within a group
- Draw upon your understanding and belief in strength based, recovery orientated models of service
- A clear ability to work within and to develop strong collaborative relationships
- Extensive experience and the ability to engage consumers and carers in a positive manner
- The ability to set and maintain clear professional boundaries
- A commitment to consumers’ rights and to consumers’ active participation in planning their service
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of the recovery model
- Computer skills
Mandatory requirements:
- Current Working with Children Check
- Australian Working Rights
- Drivers licence
- Access to a registered and insured car
- Police check (refer to PD) disclosable outcomes considered
- A Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme (DWES) Check will be undertaken prior to commencement
About Neami National
Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.
In our most recent Staff Engagement Survey, 89% of our Staff recommend Neami as a great place to work, with 87% of staff proud to say they work for Neami.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as the Traditional Custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. Neami National is committed to cultivating inclusive environments for staff, consumers and carers. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are an environmentally conscious organisation.
Incentives include:
- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
- Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
- Excellent conditions including paid parental leave, generous long service leave, wellness and gratis leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
How to Apply:
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the Position Description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description please contact:
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