Mental Health Advocate
6 days ago
As an advocate, you will provide services to individuals at risk of or on compulsory treatment orders.
Your responsibilities will include assisting people to understand and exercise their rights, enabling them to participate in decisions about their treatment, care, and recovery.
You will also respond to enquiries from various stakeholders, including mental health organisations, hospitals, peer support workers, social workers, lawyers, and other advocates.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office and requires strong communication and negotiation skills.
You should have a deep understanding of the challenges impacting Victorians when accessing mental health support services.
A flexible, patient, and supportive approach is essential for this position.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Provide advocacy services to individuals at risk of or on compulsory treatment orders
- Assist people to understand and exercise their rights
- Enable individuals to participate in decisions about their treatment, care, and recovery
- Respond to enquiries from various stakeholders
Benefits
This role offers a hybrid work-from-home and office model, allowing for a better work-life balance. You will also have access to training and professional development opportunities, excellent salary packaging options, and more.
- Work-Life Balance:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid work-from-home and office model
- Professional Development:
- Training and development opportunities
- Salary and Benefits:
- Excellent salary packaging options
About Us
We are a non-legal advocacy program that prioritizes consumer needs and provides a safe space for individuals to express themselves. Our team is made up of professionals with mental health consumer experience and/or backgrounds in community development, consumer advocacy, and mental health advocacy.
- Our Mission:
- To empower individuals to take control of their lives and make informed decisions about their mental health
- Our Values:
- Diversity and inclusion
- Consumer-centered approach
- Collaboration and teamwork
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