Overview
Deliver outreach support to empower people experiencing mental health challenges to achieve their recovery goals and live independently
About the Role
We are seeking a compassionate and self-motivated Community Mental Health Practitioner who is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges. This permanent, full-time outreach role offers an opportunity to provide support in clients' homes and the community, helping them build skills, strengthen connections, and increase independence.
In this role, you will work with clients to achieve their recovery goals, build confidence and skills for safe community living, enhance social connections, and support overall wellbeing. A fleet vehicle will be provided for travel across the community.
About the Service
Mind's Outreach Psychosocial Services South Australia provides person-centred support to help people improve wellbeing, build independence, and achieve their personal goals. The service delivers support through a two-tiered model:
* Intensive Crisis Support (Tier 1): Short-term, flexible support to reduce distress, improve safety, and connect people with longer-term community services.
* Non-Acute Psychosocial Support (Tier 2): Moderate-intensity support over several months to enhance recovery, develop daily living skills, maintain housing, strengthen relationships, build social connections, and support transition to NDIS services.
Key responsibilities
* Support clients to build independent living skills and lead meaningful lives using a strengths-based, recovery-oriented approach.
* Engage with clients to identify needs and connect them with appropriate services, including mental health, physical health, housing, education, and employment.
* Work collaboratively with families, carers, and support networks using family-inclusive practices.
* Support clients in transitioning to NDIS and navigating available supports.
* Assist clients to secure and maintain safe, stable, and sustainable housing.
What you'll bring
* Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work or other health related field as designated by Mind.
* Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health issues, complex needs and with their families and carers.
* Awareness and understanding of the NDIS is desirable.
* Demonstrated understanding of available community services, networks and supports.
* Skills and experience in advocacy, collaboration, facilitation, evaluation, and problem solving.
* Valid Australian Driver's licence.
Benefits
* Salary packaging up to $15,900 + 50% remote area benefits p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.).
* Workplace Banking Portal - access to a variety of banking and lifestyle benefits through our CommBank program.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - support for you and your immediate family.
* Fitness Passport - access to a wide range of fitness facilities for you and your family.
* Professional development - ongoing training and career growth opportunities.
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