Are you passionate about supporting individuals with complex mental health challenges? We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Coordinator to join our Mental Health team in Sydney. In this role, you will play a crucial part in helping National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants connect with and maintain their funded services.
About the Role:
As a Support Coordinator, you will ensure best possible outcomes for participants are achieved by supporting them with implementing their NDIS plan and identifying and connecting with appropriate services that enable participants to work towards and achieve their goals. This requires a creative approach whilst complying with policies and guidelines.
You will also ensure that choice and control of participants and their safety and welfare drives all actions and decision making by working collaboratively with service providers, carers and other organisations. Additionally, you will facilitate and encourage participants to increase their capacity to become more independent with managing their plans.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure full participant caseload is maintained by working within organisational guidelines and maintaining designated daily tasks
* Ensure all administration tasks are completed in a timely manner and files are maintained to ensure compliance
* Represent the NDIS Mental Health team and engage in promotional activities to generate referrals
What We're Looking For:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Support Coordinator who has relevant tertiary qualifications or studying towards which may include Social Welfare, Mental Health, Social Work. You will also need to have a good understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, experience in working with people with complex mental health challenges, and valid Working with Children's Check for paid employment purposes.
Benefits:
* Excellent remuneration package and company benefits
* Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits reducing your taxable income by $15,900 plus an additional $2,650 for salary packaging accommodation, meals and entertainment
* Treehouse benefits and rewards including discounts to 400 retail, accommodation and entertainment
* Employee referral reward $1200
* Learning and Development opportunities within the organisation
* Flexible and adaptable working environments
* Supportive work environment providing the opportunity to do the best most rewarding work of your life
* Opportunities for career progression, professional development and training
Our Values:
At Anglicare, we value the importance of creating a safe and healthy workplace culture that honours Jesus Christ, enriches lives and strengthens communities.