Community Mental Health Practitioner - Team Leader

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Team Leader – Mental Health

Help people to gain better mental health, and improve the quality of their lives.

A position has become for a Team Leader to join our Fee For Service team located in Mooroopna, Victoria. Under the direction of the Service Manager, the Team Leader will provide strong leadership to the team according to the requirements of Mind, coordinate aspects of the team on a day to day basis, and provide services to clients, families and carers in line with Mind’s Model of Recovery Oriented Practice.

Mind Australia provides personalised support services in the Goulburn Valley catchment to people suffering from a Dual Disability (co-morbidity of mental ill health and Intellectual Disability, Acquired Brain Injury, ASD and/or cognitive impairment). Mind is a registered NDIS provider.

As part of the team at Mind you will:

• Work part time, 4 days per week on a fixed term contract
• Lead and model for staff effective practice in the four main components of their work: working individually with customers; providing support to families and carers; undertaking planning and delivery of group work; and working with local service providers
• Operate within delegated authority and undertake a range of administrative tasks that support efficient and effective service delivery
• Plan, deliver, evaluate and review group work programs that will assist customers to build their skills, focus on their recovery and remain in their natural community
• Develop rapport and trusting relationships with clients
• Support clients through the transition processes to NDIS

You will have:

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working within a recovery oriented framework
• A positive attitude to the work

Join our team:

• Make a difference in the community through supporting mental health recovery. Mind offers you a supportive team environment, flexible work arrangements and career development opportunities.

To obtain a position description and apply online visit www.mindaustralia.org.au/jobs.

Online applications must be submitted by Friday 3 August, 2018.