Mental Health Recovery Specialist

3 days ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia beBeePeer Full time $76,272 - $91,595
Job Title: Peer Support Specialist

This role offers a unique opportunity to utilize your lived experience of mental health challenges to support individuals in achieving their recovery and wellness goals. As a Peer Support Specialist, you will work collaboratively with clients to build daily living skills, strengthen social connections, and foster a sense of purpose.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Draw on your lived experience to build connection, offer hope, and support others on their recovery journey.
  • Deliver high-quality services that respond to the unique needs of each client, offering a flexible and person-centred approach.
  • Provide resources and support to help individuals foster positive relationships with those important to them.
  • Participate in regular training, peer co-reflection, and professional development to strengthen your practice.
  • Support clients to navigate services and connect with community supports that help them build confidence, independence, and meaningful participation in daily life.
  • Actively contribute to co-design and service improvement, championing the voice and leadership of people with lived experience.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Completion of Intentional Peer Support Core and/or Advanced Training is desirable but not required.
  • Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) are required in Mental Health, Peer Work, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), or other health-related fields.
  • Previous experience in using lived experience and expertise in a dedicated Peer role is strongly desirable.
  • Experience, expertise, and/or desire to work directly with people with mental health issues, as well as their families and carers.
  • Experience and/or commitment in providing empathic person-centred relational support.

Benefits:

  • Salary packaging allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses.
  • Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance via Salary Packaging.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family members.
  • Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and your family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.

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