HASI Peer Worker

2 weeks ago

Lismore, Australia Multicap Full time

Join Open Minds Lismore as a Peer Worker where you will play a key role in engaging consumers of the service and liaising with colleagues through casework. You'll apply your knowledge of local services and organisations, referral pathways and community groups to excel in this role. This is a full-time opportunity to join an established service filled with a welcoming and diverse team that fosters growth.

Benefits to you:

Besides joining our vibrant centre and dedicated team passionate about delivering timely and accessible services to the Lismore community, you'll enjoy competitive pay and a work environment that prioritises professional growth, skill-building, and staff well-being.

Additional benefits include:

  • Access to generous Salary Packaging, up to $15,900 tax-free.
  • Access to discounts at hundreds of retailers.
  • Monthly individual supervision.
  • Monthly Practice Reflection.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.

On a day-to-day basis you will be:

  • Connecting with diverse communities, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those at risk of suicide or homelessness.
  • Using your own story of recovery from mental health issues and/or flood experience to instil hope and recovery in others.
  • Supporting service users with structured activity such as linking with physical activity, housing, coordinating care with other services.
  • Organising, collaborating on, and hosting community events, including some that may take place outside regular hours as well as co-facilitating group programs with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Managing a database of local services and group programs and providing supportive referrals in consultation with the multidisciplinary team.

About you:

Are you currently studying, or have you completed a Certificate IV in Peer Work for Mental Health? Are you driven, enthusiastic, adaptable, and naturally inclined to connect with diverse individuals, including those who may be vulnerable, families, and healthcare professionals across various fields?

We are also looking for:

  • Demonstrated experience in community development, community capacity building or awareness raising and group work.
  • Strong networks and knowledge of local support services which people may be referred to.
  • Capacity to advocate, address barriers and engage flexibility with people.
  • Excellent computing and keyboard skills and proven experience with Microsoft Office suite.
  • Knowledge of the Acceptance and Commitment Model and Motivational Interviewing.

Be part of an exciting time of growth and opportunity in an organisation that you can be proud of being a part of.

Open Minds is a registered NDIS provider. Our team works to enhance mental health and wellbeing by delivering tailored supports to people living with mental ill health, disability or acquired brain injury.

For queries contact Georgia Ross on or to apply hit 'Apply now'.

Applications close 20th May 2024 however we will be reaching out to candidates before this date so get your resume in now

Diversity is Strength. We encourage people from diverse ages, gender, identity, cultural backgrounds and experience including First nations peoples, Cultural and linguistically diverse, LGBTQIA+, ??lived/ peer, mental health experience, to apply for this position.

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