Mental Health Support Workers

4 months ago

Tweed Heads, Australia Connecting Families Full time

_Are you an experienced Mental Health Officer who is passionate about making a positive impact to young people's lives?_

**About us**

Connecting Families are passionate about ensuring that we are provide the highest quality of care to children and young people. This is achieved through taking a holistic approach to care that is focused on not only meeting their health and wellbeing needs, but creating an environment where they can achieve their goals. We are passionate about our people and supporting our workers who are in the field and working closely with our child and young people. We strive to create an environment that is supportive and fosters a team approach in everything that we do.

Our motto: _one team, one family._

**About the role**:
We are currently looking for a team of reliable and dedicated Support Workers to support our clients in the **Tweed Heads and Lismore**

We want to provide a safe & loving environment. We are looking for a range of youth workers with a background in first aid mental health, and/or disability support. As an integral part of our team, you'll be encouraged to utilise your passion and skills to support our clients to grow, develop, heal and feel empowered. If you want to make a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable clients, this is the job for you.

**About You**:

- Preferred experience in mental health.

**Skills Required**:

- High level of administrative skills.
- Experience in suicide prevention.
- Mental health first aid certification.

**Essential requirements**:

- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Employee - Working with Children’s Check
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment checks
- A valid Australian driver’s license with a reliable and comprehensively insured car
- A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
- A current certification in Trauma Informed Care (desirable)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (Highly desirable)

**Responsibilities**:
Document Management:

- All required documents must be added to the NH internal system.
- Ensure compliance with all documentation requirements

Referrals:

- Handle referrals from Primary Health Networks (PHNs).
- Respond to referrals within 24 hours.
- Review and act on discharge summaries received.
- Make contact with clients based on discharge summaries.

Client Support:

- Conduct risk assessments and develop safety plans.
- Provide weekly support, including working with risk assessments and safety planning.
- Link clients with appropriate services.
- Must demonstrate empathy and adaptability

**Connecting Families benefits**:

- Online Training
- Free confidential counselling sessions available to staff
- Opportunity to travel interstate for casual shifts - we cover flights and accommodation costs
- Thank you for your understanding._

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $40.00 - $80.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Referral program

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends
- Overtime
- Public holidays
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Australian Driver Licence (preferred)
- Mental Health First Aid (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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