- Deliver a range of psychosocial interventions and including specialist discipline specific therapies, counselling, psycho education and provision of direct strategic support
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, including risk assessments
- Assist clients to develop a comprehensive individual recovery plan; and facilitate effective delivery, monitoring and evaluation of this plan
- Actively engage with potential clients and advocate for clients with other services
- Provide input into case planning and participate in case review meetings when required
- Work alongside a registered nurse to provide holistic support for individuals with severe mental illness
- Degree in Counselling or Psychology or relevant tertiary qualifications in human services
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Extensive knowledge of mental health issues and working with people in regional/remote areas
- Knowledge and understanding of the non-government mental health sector
- Demonstrated keyboard skills and computer literacy including the suite of Office programs
- Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and competing interests
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity
- Action oriented and takes accountability to achieve results in line with set timeframes
- Proven ability to build and maintain sustainable internal and external relationships
- Demonstrated experience working and collaborating effectively with others, ensuring key stakeholders are involved, sharing information, and ensuring people are kept informed of progress, changes, and issues
- Must have Full driver licence with no restrictions
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via )
- Generous employee discounts with health insurance and major retailers
- Free external, confidential counselling and access to .
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.
- Pilbara Remote Benefits include:
- Additional $1,000 each year to assist with cost of living in a remote area
- 5 weeks Annual leave
- Access to up to 5 additional days Personal/Carers leave each yea
- Rental Assistance of up to $200 per week
- Relocation allowance of $1,500 to assist in moving to the area
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Mental Health Worker - Western Australia - Mission Australia
Description
Your Opportunity
Working alongside our Mental Health Clinicians, as a Mental Health Worker you will provide quality support, coordination, and access to evidence-based psychological treatment for individuals diagnosed with, or at risk of developing, a mild to moderate mental health condition. And the financially disadvantaged (e.g. healthcare card holder or unemployed) or if they do not have access to alternative care residing within our communities across the Pilbara.
Your Key Responsibilities
Requirements for Success
With a significant background in the Clinical Social Work and/or Mental Health Social Work and/or Nursing sectors, you will be confident in your assessment processes. Other requirements include:
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our Culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We're committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.
We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
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We encourage applications from people with disability and Indigenous Australians.
Your Benefits
To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:
How To Apply
Review the Position Description here:
To be considered for this opportunity, click 'apply' and send your application today
As a committed employer, we will respond to your application.
Applications for this role are shortlisted as received.
Be quick to apply for this important and gratifying role.
