Mental health support workers - tweed heads nsw

Are you an experienced Mental Health Officer who is passionate about making a positive impact to young people's lives?

Connecting Families is passionate about ensuring the highest quality of care to children and young people. We adopt a holistic approach focused on health and wellbeing, creating an environment where clients can achieve their goals. We support our workers in the field and foster a team approach throughout everything we do.

We are currently looking for a team of reliable and dedicated Support Workers to work in Tweed Heads and Lismore. The role involves providing a safe and loving environment and supporting clients in growth, development, healing and empowerment. A background in first aid, mental health, and/or disability support is preferred.

• Preferred experience in mental health

• High level of administrative skills
• Experience in suicide prevention
• Mental health first aid certification

• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children's Check
• Willingness to undergo pre‐employment checks
• A valid Australian driver's licence with a reliable and comprehensively insured car
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Current certification in Trauma Informed Care (desirable)
• Youth Mental Health First Aid (highly desirable)

• Add all required documents to the NH internal system
• Ensure compliance with all documentation requirements

• Handle referrals from Primary Health Networks (PHNs)
• Respond to referrals within 24 hours
• Review and act on discharge summaries received
• Make contact with clients based on discharge summaries

• Conduct risk assessments and develop safety plans
• Provide weekly support, including risk assessments and safety planning
• Link clients with appropriate services
• Demonstrate empathy and adaptability

• Online training
• Free confidential counselling sessions for staff
• Opportunity to travel interstate for casual shifts – flights and accommodation costs covered

Casual

$40.00 – $80.00 per hour

No less than 30 hours per week

• Referral program

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Fixed shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• No weekends
• Overtime
• Public holidays
• Shift work
• Weekend availability

• Overtime pay
• Penalty rates

• Certificate I – IV (preferred)

• First Aid Certification (preferred)
• Working with Children Check (preferred)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
• National Police Certificate (preferred)
• Australian Driver Licence (preferred)
• Mental Health First Aid (preferred)

• Australia (preferred)

In person