HASI Support Worker

Open Minds provides person-centred support to help people with mental health needs and psychosocial disabilities live independently. Our culture is built on integrity, curiosity, collaboration, respect, and putting people first.

The Opportunity:
The HASI Support Worker is a rewarding role at Open Minds, focused on supporting individuals with chronic mental health needs to live independently and pursue recovery goals. In this role you will work Monday to Friday until 30^th June 2026 within a supportive team environment, delivering services across homes, hospitals, and community settings.

As a HASI Support Worker, no two days will be the same. You'll deliver recovery-oriented psychosocial support through a structured 13-week program, focusing on service coordination, community integration, and stakeholder collaboration. Your work will promote independence and wellbeing by supporting clients with employment or study, social engagement, health management, relationship building, transitions from hospital or correctional settings, skill development, and building a meaningful life as well as having fun

Benefits for you include:

• Opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 of tax-free income plus $2,650 meal and entertainment and novated leasing.
• Monthly practice reflections with the team and monthly supervision with your Team Leader.

· Ongoing training, professional development opportunities and career opportunities across all our entities.

• Joining a positive, inclusive, values-focused team alongside like-minded professionals passionate about mental health.
• Strong and passionate leaders, who foster great teams and drive engagement.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Employee Referral Bonus
• Working in a vibrant centre with other staff who are passionate about working in mental health.

What you'll be doing on a day-to-day basis:

• Meeting with clients and working with them to develop recovery plans that align with their values and positive changes they want to make.
• Identify and manage potential risks through shared planning and safety strategies.
• Facilitate referrals to mental health, physical health, housing, employment, and education services.
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Build and sustain relationships with local organisations, service providers, and community stakeholders.

About You:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health, Community Services, Case Management, Counselling, or a related discipline.
• Experience in mental health, social services, or community support roles.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and maintain professional boundaries.

• Strong communication, documentation, and organisational skills.

• A genuine commitment to community impact and recovery-oriented practice.

Applications close end of day

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals on their recovery journey, apply now. We can't wait to meet you

Diversity is strength. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, genders, identities, cultural backgrounds, and experiences—including First Nations peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with lived or peer mental health experience.

Open Minds acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, live, and play. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples. We reflect upon the millions of footprints embedded in the earth from our Ancestors, the pathways they forged, and the traditions carried forward by future generations