Job Title: Community Mental Health Engagement Worker
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role in mental health? Do you want to make a real difference in people's lives?
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Community Mental Health Engagement Worker. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will be working closely with consumers, families, and carers to navigate mental health services.
* Key Responsibilities:
* Provide information and support to consumers and their families to access mental health services.
* Assist clinicians with their therapeutic work and provide administrative support as needed.
* Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary community mental health team to ensure seamless service delivery.
* Participate in regular clinical supervision and professional development activities.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* A recently graduated health practitioner with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker.
* Strong interest in mental health and well-being, with a career goal in the mental health sector.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, including clear communication, both verbal and written.
* High level of administrative, logistic, schedule management, organisational, and time management skills.
* Possession of a full current Victorian driver's license is essential.
* Ability to display understanding of AOD screening and assessment of substance use/withdrawal and the principles of an integrated mental health and AOD treatment approach.
Benefits
* Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
* Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
* Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
* Paid parental leave
* Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
* Confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
* Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
* Create Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
Why Work at GV Health?
GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.