Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness

Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness (FaPMI) Community Worker for Children and Young People

Classified as Community Development Worker Class 3

FaPMI (Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness) Community Worker for Children and Young People

Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

Part Time - 64 hours per fortnight

Mildura Base Public Hospital Mental Health and Wellbeing Services offers a range of inpatient and community-based services for people experiencing mental illness and related issues in the Northern Mallee Region. We provide services to a diverse clientele including various cultural and indigenous backgrounds across the lifespan.

The FaPMI (Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness) program aims to improve outcomes for consumers who are parents, their children, and their families by reducing the impact of parental mental illness on all family members through timely, coordinated, preventative and supportive action within Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (AMHS). The program is operationalised through the appointment of local FaPMI coordinators who work within AMHS and with network partners to improve their response to families where a parent has a mental illness

The position is in the FaPMI program and will support the FaPMI program aims. The FaPMI program aims to improve outcomes for all family members where a parent experiences mental health challenges.

As FaPMI Community Worker for Children and Young People (FaPMI CYP Worker) you will have a particular focus on supporting children and young people up to 25 years old, including young carers. The FaPMI CYP Worker position will contribute to provision of a whole of family approach to service delivery. FaPMI State-wide is responsible for coordinating the FaPMI program at the state level and for supporting the FaPMI coordinators and FaPMI CYP Worker positions located in AMHWS across Victoria.

Part-time (0.8 FTE) applications will be considered for this role. Shifts are rostered in business hours – Monday to Friday.

• Certificate IV in Community Development or equivalent
• Knowledge of young caring roles and the impact on carers' health and wellbeing
• Knowledge of mental health and other community service delivery systems
• Experience working with children and young people
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• A commitment to family-inclusive practice and maximising opportunities and support for children, young people and families
• Understanding of the dynamics and risks of family violence
• Understanding of confidentiality, consent and information sharing legislation
• Previous experience of working in the Mental Health Sector

Applicants must meet the necessary criteria (outlined in the position description) for this position. Please visit www.mbph.org.au/job-vacancies to view the position description.

• Access to Salary Packaging (pay less tax) and novated leasing
• Staff Wellbeing Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation assistance to appropriate candidates
• Free parking
• Supportive and innovative team environment
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Mildura is a vibrant multicultural regional city located on the Murray River with its own in-land beach. Offering excellent dining, cafes with great coffee, quality shopping with unique local stores, arts and sporting events a plenty. Mildura really is a beautiful place

The position is classified as Community Development Worker Class 3 as per the Victorian Public Mental Health Service Enterprise Agreement.

All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the 'apply now' button.

A valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.