Housing and Mental Health Worker - Bardon, Australia - Communify

Communify

Verified Company

Bardon, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

Location:

Bardon

Employment Type:
FT - Full-Time Fixed Term

Department:
Recovery and Discovery Centre

Salary:

SCHCaDS Level 5 + Super & Salary sacrifice

Closing Date:
02/03/2023

Supporting Documentation:

Position Description
About the role
Provide comprehensive support for individuals and families experiencing housing and homelessness issues
Provide a range of supports to assist individuals to achieve their mental health recovery goals
Provide outreach and inreach services which requires a willingness to work and travel across North and West Brisbane
Provision of community education in the mental health sector regarding housing & homelessness
Engage participants and develop trust, culturally appropriate, trauma informed professional relationships
Work collaboratively with participants to identify their needs, complete intake & assessment duties and develop recovery plans
Work in partnership with service providers and community groups

Role criteria

Tertiary qualifications in Health or Community Services and/or
Extensive experience working in Community and/or Mental Health Services
Demonstrated knowledge of the housing and homelessness sector in Brisbane
Demonstrated knowledge of working with people experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially written communication
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in computer skills, particularly word processing skills and data management systems
Demonstrated ability to contribute as part of a team to provide a safe, equitable and rewarding workplace

Core requirements

National criminal Record check disclosable outcomes considered
Open Queensland Drivers Licence

About Communify

Communify is committed to supporting people across all life stages and experiences to lead active, health and socially connected lives.

We provide programs and services in areas of aged care, children, family and individual support, mental health, disability, housing & homelessness, drug & alcohol recovery and NDIS.

Through our Neighbourhood Centres and Community development Programs we also offer Emergency Relief, Social Inclusion activities, Food security, Multicultural Support, Community Gardens and Venue Hire.

Incentives include

Salary Packaging providing tax benefits
Personalised Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Strong commitment to regular and meaningful supervision
Professional development budget and dedication to supporting the learning and growth of staff members
Diverse and inclusive valuesbased organisation that prides itself on being flexible and supportive

About the Recovery and Discovery Centre

The Recovery and Discovery Centre is a Mental Health Hub that is designed to provide integrated, multi-disciplinary supports for people who live with severe and complex mental health issues that are having significant impact on daily life and wellbeing.

The Recovery and Discovery Centre is funded through the Brisbane North PHN and Communify have partnered with a number of different organisations to deliver three key funding streams.

In conjunction with Toowong Private Hospital, Brisbane Youth Service and Eating Disorders Qld, The Recovery and Discovery Centre provides individual and group Psychosocial Support (including peer support), Clinical Care Coordination (mental health nursing) and Individual and Group Psychological Therapies.

With a framework based on the Recovery Model, the support that is provided is strengths-based, client-centred and trauma-informed.

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