Suicide Prevention Support Coordinator

**Join us to support in the treatment of some of the most vulnerable in our communities, together we can make a difference**:

- ** Part time (30.4 hours per week) role in Young, NSW**:

- ** SCHADS Schedule B Level 3 + superannuation + salary packaging benefits + leave loading**
- Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify at LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you._

**The Program**
**The Way Back Support** Service (TWBSS) program is a **suicide after-care** service that has been developed to care for people discharged from hospital after a suicide attempt or **crisis**. The TWBSS programs hope to prevent deaths by suicide by providing **care coordination** and supporting participants to link with supports that help keep them safe and support **recovery**.

The role of a Suicide Prevention Support Coordinator will help a person stay safe and connect with existing health and community services during a period of high risk and vulnerability. The role will ensure that people are supported to stay safe, to access treatments and to connect with supports to help avoid another suicide attempt.

**About your new role**
The role of the Support Coordinator is to participate in **intake and assessment** processes and support those who have been referred to Wellways You will provide non-clinical care and individualised practical **support** to people and their families who are referred to the service for the first three months following a suicide attempt.

As one of our valued Support Coordinators you will be assisting Way Back participants to develop their safety and **support plans**, you will also provide support in the first three months following a suicide attempt to help an individual to stay safe and connect with essential services.

Using your knowledge and connection to engage with and deliver safe and effective service to vulnerable groups who are known to be at high risk of suicide while also increasing social connections.

Wellways is committed and passionate about reducing the stigma associated with suicide.

**What do you need?**
- Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in a support role for people with **mental health** conditions
- Experience in the **human services** or related sector including individual and family support worker and intake and assessment experience
- Experience in working with people bereaved through suicide or experience in dealing with severe personal trauma
- An understanding of recovery principles and/or strengths-based principles
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to connect to those who are in or after crisis
- Evidence of the Right to work in Australia
- Evidence of, or a willingness to undergo a National Police Records Check, Working with Children and NDIS Workers Screening Check and NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
- COVID 19 Vaccination with booster or valid medical exemption

**About Us**
Wellways supports inclusivity and we're proud that our workplace is a place where everyone can imagine and achieve their goals and reach their fullest potential. This is your opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation with over 18,000 people across 100+ sites and gain access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development.

Head to our website for more information on employee benefits, the fantastic work we do and to read about our successes, including more about our First Nations reconciliation commitment.
- Access to ongoing training, professional development and regular supervision
- An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing or dining out
- Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
- Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take a holiday
- Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact** Jacob Walker | 02 9160 9621|**

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The health and safety of Wellways participants and employees is our highest priority and all Wellways roles require mandatory COVID vaccinations. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or valid medical exemption prior to commencement.

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.