Intake and Wellbeing Worker

**“**_Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society_**”**

**About the Role**
- Full Time Permanent Position
- Classification: Consumer Service Delivery Level 3 with a salary range of $77,655 - $83,569 per annum + Superannuation
- Location: Fairfield, VIC

**Overview of the position**

The Intake and Wellbeing Worker - Veterans Lived Experience will work as part of a collaborative team approach, supported by regular opportunities to reflect upon their practice and access comprehensive training and development. The Intake teamwork with participants from the Partners in Wellbeing service to provide specialist psychosocial and wellbeing supports which will be delivered across Victoria via telephone and video technology.
The Intake team will assess the need for supports such as intensive specialist mental health screening and perform risk assessments, including arranging referrals to other providers. They carry out comprehensive assessments of the needs of the individual and provide the individual with the necessary information of the sorts of services available to support their identified needs and the possible waiting times for services and support programs.

**What you will bring to the role**
- Veteran’s lived experience of mental illness and will provide support specific to their lived experience group
- Demonstrates an interest and understanding of others and relates well to people at all levels
- Proven ability to work autonomously with mínimal supervision and to prioritise multiple tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.
- Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a diverse range of people, and identifies changing needs within a group
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust to deal with sensitive and difficult situations in a diplomatic manner

**Mandatory role requirements**:

- National Criminal History Check (Police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
- Current Working with Children Check required before commencement of work
- Current Drivers licence
- Australian Working Rights

**About Neami National**

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

**Incentives include**:

- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
- Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Salary Packaging program providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar

**How to apply**:
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:
**Eliza Kiddle, Acting Service Manager - Partners in Wellbeing - Intake Fairfield**
**Phone: 0438 067 965**

**Be Yourself** - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.