Community Mental Health Worker

Do you have:
A genuine interest in and respect for the unique personality, history and values of our clients?
A compassionate caring and supportive nature?
Individual values which align with the Collaborative Recovery Model?
Clarity regarding role and professional boundaries?

If you answered yes to these questions, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for an experienced Community Mental Health Worker who will be responsible for providing a high quality service to members in the community with histories of both homelessness and severe and enduring mental illness. The role aims to enhance our consumers’ quality of life, build life skills and ensure access to community mental health as well as broader health and community services.
The Collaborative Recovery Model underpins all of the work we deliver and this ensures a flexible and family centred approach which is also trauma informed and culturally appropriate. The client directed care plans we develop promote choice, acknowledge individual strengths and facilitate inclusion within the community.
Although you will be allocated an individual case load, the team also employ a team approach to all client care. The team works collaboratively with clients, carers and coworkers to ensure the provision of evidence-based best practice.

This position would be ideally suited to someone who:

• Holds a tertiary qualification in a relevant sector and/or commensurate experience in a related area;
• Has a detailed understanding of the challenges people with severe and enduring mental illness and their families face;
• Has an understanding of the homelessness service system;
• Is analytical thinking and problem solving skills and crisis intervention;
• Is professional and respectful, with the ability to work as part of a team and autonomously;
• Has the appropriate IT skills and experience with electronic client management systems.
• If you have the passion, dedication and drive to make a difference to achieving high quality care, with demonstrated success in working with clients with complex psychosocial issues then capitalise on this great opportunity, apply today!

Who is cohealth?

For more information about cohealth and the services provided, please visit our website: www.cohealth.org.au

This position will be paid under the Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2013 – 2015, Social worker, Class 2