Peer Worker

2 weeks ago

Burwood, Victoria, Australia One Door Mental Health Full time

One Door Mental Health (ODMH) is looking for a Peer Worker to join our PICS team at Burwood/Carlton, NSW on a permanent part-time basis.

About One Door


One Door Mental Health is a leading for purpose service provider for those living with mental illness, their families and carers.

Our
community creates a safe place that connects people, our
services are innovative and supported by more than 30 years of experience, and our
advocacy work is putting an end to stigma through education and understanding.

You can read more about One Door Mental Health and our values here.

About the Program


The Primary Integrated Care Support (PICS) program provides evidence based mental health interventions, linking clients to primary health and psychosocial supports to meet the individual needs of those who experiences severe mental illness.

PICS is delivered by a team of experienced and credentialed mental health nurses and peer workers.

About the Role


PICS Peer Workers will build one to one supportive relationships and client groups, based on Peer Support Values and Principles, that focus on the use of lived experience to support the people we work with in regards to the individuals needs and recovery.

For further details on the role and the skills and experience required, please view the position description
here.

Your skills and experience

  • Personal Lived Experience of living with a Mental Health condition, hardship and Recovery
  • Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (CHC43515) or willingness to obtain within the first 12 months of employment.
  • Experience working in the community.
  • Driver's licence and access to a comprehensively insured motor vehicle
  • Willingness to complete Cultural Competency training.
  • Ability to work in a team environment, yet in a very autonomous role.
  • Ability to selfmanage a workload.
  • Ability to work with and support nurses and clients/ consumers.
  • Ability to use internetbased CMS program effectively and general computer skills.
  • Flexibility and creativity in supporting individuals.
  • Current and valid First Aid certificate

Desirable**- Mental Health Peer Worker experience

  • Previous experience working in mental health or social services

Additional Details


One Door Mental Health requires all staff to have a Police Check clearance, a current Working with Children's Check and NDIS Worker Screening clearance and appropriate COVID-19 Vaccination.


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