Advanced Peer Support Worker, Partnerships
2 weeks ago
Live, work and play on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of innovation, education, training and research, with facilities across the Sunshine Coast including the University Hospital at Birtinya.
An Advanced Peer Support Worker is employed to assist consumers, carers and families, service providers and Non-Government Organisations to develop a better understanding of the recovery framework while utilising a lived experience of mental health issues to work towards achieving the best outcomes for consumers.
The Advanced Peer Support Worker provides support in both inpatient and community settings.
The Sunshine Coast Mental Health and Addiction Services (MHAS) provides hospital-based inpatient, residential, community / ambulatory mental health services and community alcohol and drug service to those living within the Sunshine Coast region.
**Key Responsibilities include**:
- Facilitate consultation with consumers and carers to gather input into issues relating to mental health consumers including service planning
- Actively participate in developing a consumer safety culture that focuses on continuous quality improvement in the delivery of health care.
- Utilise well developed communication, both verbal and written, to work collaboratively with consumers and multidisciplinary teams within the mental health service.
Why work for us?
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to: - A wellness program;
- Generous superannuation;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Career training and development; and
- Salary packaging.
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