Community Mental Health Support Worker - Young
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Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), Community Mental Health Service - Young – is looking for a motivated and skilled Mental Health Support Worker.
What You’ll Be Doing
The Mental Health Support Worker (MHSW) works within the Community Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Team to competently deliver mental health and social care to and for people experiencing mental illness and/or drug and alcohol issues. The MHSW will work alongside Clinicians in providing a recovery focused, person-centred mental health service for people experiencing mental illness or distress, their families and carers. The scope of practice of MHSW will differ and is determined by the Team Manager based on individual support worker's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
Responsibilities
- Deliver mental health and social care within the MHDA Team
- Provide recovery-focused, person-centred services in collaboration with Clinicians
- Support individuals, families and carers according to individual needs
What You’ll Need
- Relevant qualification in Health and/or Social Care or working towards same
- Demonstrated experience working in a caregiving role in a hospital or in a community setting
- NSW Working with Children clearance
Benefits and Employment Details
- Employment type: Full time, part time and casual opportunities
- Position classification: Dependent on qualifications (see Position Description)
- Remuneration: $60,747.33 - $104,066.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
- Hours per week: up to 38
- Requisition ID: REQ
- Location: Young
About Us
The Young CMHAOD team has approximately 10 multidisciplinary clinicians and a range of support staff, who provide MH and AOD services across the lifespan. Young CMHAOD is collocated with Young Health Service. We work with Medicare Mental Health and other community organisations to ensure people receive the right care. At district level we have access to clinical leaders for MH, AOD and other specialty services such as Aboriginal Mental Health, eating disorders, and Perinatal Infant Mental Health.
Qualifications and More Information
- Download the position description
- Find out more about applying for this position
For role-related queries contact Anne Clancy, Nurse Manager - Young at or
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Applications close: 9 October 2025
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