Mental Health Recovery Mentor

3 weeks ago


Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia flourish Australia Full time

Flourish Australia is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Mental Health Recovery Mentor. As part of our Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) Program, you will work with individuals who have severe and complex mental health challenges.

Role Overview

In this role, you will support individuals to build capacity in their day-to-day lives, live independently, safely, and productively in their community, form meaningful connections, and connect them with clinical care and other services.

About the Position

As a Peer Worker, you will use your lived experience to inform and contribute to staff learning, service understanding, and delivering person-led, strengths-focused, recovery-based service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Listen to and create opportunities and activities that meet the interests and goals of people.
  • Encourage shared learning experiences, and support skill development at every opportunity through self-directed learning, information, and education.
  • Ensure that individual support is provided to a person that accesses Flourish Australia services that meet their recovery journey goals and is strengths-based and led by the person wherever possible.
  • Be 'hands on' and involved in direct service delivery.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • 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.
  • A personal lived experience of a mental health issue and recovery.
  • Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.
  • Understanding of, and ability to effectively use, Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems.
  • A current Australian Driver's Licence.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is $37.35-$40.05 per hour, plus 11.5% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your application via the provided link.



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