- Supported and paid induction and tailored training program
- Regular individual clinical supervision and peer supervision sessions
- Overtime allowances and penalty rates available
- Additional yearly Well-Being, Community & Deep Listening leave days
- Attractive employee discounts on Australian Unity Banking products, Private Health, and General Insurances
- Self-motivated and tech savvy with strong administration and time management skills
- Resilient and can cope with high volume of calls and chats discussing complex mental health symptoms and life circumstances
- Open to working in a team to support one another to learn and engage in continuous professional development
- Experienced in working with diverse communities (desirable)
- Pursuing a counselling or mental health related qualification (desirable)
- No more than two years into a mental health related degree (Counselling, Social Work, Psychology)
- Private room/space which can be used for your home office set up
- Reliable/stable internet connection
- Demonstrated IT skills and proficiency in telephony-based systems where you are comfortable navigating multiple software, digital note taking and counselling and support simultaneously.
Telehealth & Mental Health Coach - Night Shift - Adelaide, Australia - AusUnityPRD1
Description
Your Opportunity:
Australian Unity is proud and excited to be partnering with Beyond Blue to deliver their 24/7 omnichannel brief counselling and advice service to all Australians in need. Working from home, you will provide brief phone and webchat support to our service users who typically present with mental health concerns. We're looking for individuals passionate about supporting people experiencing emotional distress, depression, and anxiety to join our community-based team and make a difference every day.
This is a fixed term full time opportunity, working 37.5hrs per week across the 24/7 service as part of our overnight roster team with start times varying between 8pm – 10pm AEDT/ AEST.
Some of the perks:
About you:
You are a warm, empathic, kind, and patient individual who cares about making a difference to people's lives and help them feel less distressed. You will have experience in a behaviour change/help seeking role however, as this is an entry level role into the Mental Health field, there is no requirement for specific qualification or registration. As a Mental Health Coach, you will deliver front -line support to help seekers in our community who present with emotional distress, anxiety, and depression symptoms. You are:
You will be supported by an induction program which has been developed to scaffold, support, and safeguard BBSS Coaches in their first 12 months. This comprehensive skills-based training program is structured to support your growth as a BBSS Coach. Our aim is to help you develop competence in building your mental health support skills and confidence over the year.
You will be provided with relevant technology equipment to support you with your WFH setup however will be required to have the following:
Click Apply or contact Anna Mitchell (Talent Acquisition Specialist) on for any queries.
Applications close Friday 3rd May 2024.
Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click
Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks will be completed prior to the candidate's employment being confirmed. The outcomes of these checks will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the job.
Recruitment Agencies Please be advised that Australian Unity does not accept unsolicited resumes from Recruitment Agencies. Australian Unity will not recognise an entitlement to an introduction or placement fee unless the Agency has been briefed by a member of the Talent Acquisition team on a specific position for which we have requested candidates for.