Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist

1 week ago


Bundaberg city centre, Queensland, Australia flourish Australia Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Mental Health Worker or Peer Worker. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with lived experience of mental health issues to achieve their hopes and dreams.

As a Mental Health Worker, you will work closely with our team to provide person-centered support, empowering individuals to maintain their wellness and realize their goals. You will be responsible for creating opportunities and activities that meet the interests and needs of our clients, while also ensuring that individual support is provided in a strengths-based and person-led manner.

As a Peer Worker, you will bring your lived experience and personal recovery to inform and contribute to staff learning, service understanding, and delivering person-led, strengths-focused, recovery-based service. You will use your expertise to mentor individuals with a lived experience of mental health issues, while also promoting a culture of recovery and empowerment within our organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide person-centered support to individuals with lived experience of mental health issues
  • Develop and implement individualized support plans that meet the unique needs and goals of our clients
  • Collaborate with our team to ensure that individual support is provided in a strengths-based and person-led manner
  • Use your lived experience and personal recovery to inform and contribute to staff learning, service understanding, and delivering person-led, strengths-focused, recovery-based service
  • Mentor individuals with a lived experience of mental health issues, promoting a culture of recovery and empowerment
Requirements
  • A Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2-years full-time experience working in the human services field
  • A strong commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace
  • Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue
  • Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australia's values
  • Understanding of, and ability to effectively use, Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems
  • Maintain a current Australian Driver's Licence
What We Offer
  • Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
  • Tax-free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
  • Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave
  • Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
  • Opportunities for career progression, professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
  • Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
  • Exclusive personal Fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
  • Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)


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