Mental Health Support Specialist

1 day ago


Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Northern Territory PHN Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Mental Health Support Specialist to join our team in Katherine, NT. As a Peer Support Worker with Anglicare/Headspace, you will play a vital role in supporting young people and families in their mental health journey.

Key Responsibilities

  • Utilize your lived experience to provide support and guidance to young people and families in collaboration with their treating team.
  • Support young people to reach their recovery goals through individual sessions, joint sessions, outreach engagements, and group activities.
  • Provide ongoing opportunities for young people to de-brief and provide feedback about their treatment journey.
  • Support young people to become self-advocates and make requests from their treating team about their recovery or services they would like available to them.

Requirements

  • Certificate IV in Mental Health or relevant field.
  • Experience of accessing support for mental health difficulties as a young person.
  • Ability to actively engage, support, and work collaboratively with young people.
  • Understanding of the mental health system in the Northern Territory.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-based culture.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication skills, and time management.

About Us

Northern Territory PHN is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional, and remote areas of the Northern Territory. We demonstrate our values of Hope, Kindness, Respect, Fairness, and Integrity through strength-based and trauma-informed practice, cultural respect, child safety, social justice, community development, and partnerships.

What We Offer

  • Salary of SCHADS 3.1 $74, Super + salary packaging.
  • 5 weeks annual leave.
  • Up to $7,000 relocation assistance through NT PHN.
  • Access to Education Grants through NT PHN.

How to Apply

For more information, please contact Ashleigh McDonald at Northern Territory PHN.



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