Full citizenship for all people living with mental health issues in Australian society
About the Role
- Part Time, Permanent
- Classification: Consumer Service Delivery Level 4 with a salary range of $88,840.96 - $92,872.00 Pro Rata 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
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.
We have been providing mental health support for over 30 years. We were founded on an alliance between professionals, individuals and their families. Collaborative recovery remains at the heart of who we are today.
About your new role
The LIMH SPL position is responsible for supporting the implementation and delivery of the LIMHS program in the NT.
The role will directly deliver LIMH Program activities in the Darwin city region, primarily via group based psychological interventions and as such, group facilitation is the role’s primary activity.
The LIMH SPL will also support and work with other service providers, engaged with the LIMH program via contractual agreements to deliver program activities across the NT.
This position will support the Head to Health Clinical Service Manager in developing the LIMHS program, and will work closely and collaboratively with the contracted partners delivering the LIMHS program across the NT.
What will Neami offer in return?
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
- Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor, with access to discipline specific external supervision
- Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development Programs to encourage learning and skill-building
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar - access a holistic health and wellness offering of supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
- Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance
What you will bring to the role?
- A valid and current Australian Driver’s License
- A valid and current Working with Children check
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of support to consumers with mental health concerns
- Tertiary level qualifications in a relevant discipline (i.e., Cert IV Mental Health, Peer work, Social work, Counselling or Human Services) or a lived experience of mental illness and a demonstrated journey of recovery
- An ability to build relationships and support partners to ensure key deliverables are met.
- Experience working with client information systems, maintaining accurate documentation and data collection
- An understanding of culturally sensitive practice.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Computer literacy skills
- Ability to travel for work purposes when required.
- Satisfactory criminal record check - Criminal record checks are mandatory for all new appointments. Neami National will cover the cost of an Australian check. Where a new employee has lived outside of Australia for 12 months or more within the last 10 years, the cost of an International check will be borne by the applicant.
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
- As part of Neami’s condition of employment you will need to provide appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (having received three doses) to Neami National.
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:
Pam Marwood, Clinical Service Manager 08 89 14 6600
Applications Close: 26 March 2023
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