Support Coordinator- Mental Health- Geelong
Are you a motivated person who would like to support people with a disability to improve their health, wellbeing and community participation?
Summary about this job
Aged & Disability Support
Company: genU
Location: South West Coast VIC
Work type: Full Time
Salary: Salary Packaging Benefits
Phone: +61-3-4169-6074
Fax: +61-8-5286-2755
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Detail information about job Support Coordinator- Mental Health- Geelong. Terms and conditions vacancy
About the Company
genU is short for Generation You. Because whatever generation you belong to, whether you’re young, old, or somewhere in between, what unites us is the belief that neither disability nor ageing are disadvantages to be endured but challenges to be met boldly, achievements to be had and adventures in the making.
genU has been 60 years in the making. Bringing together the best of two trusted and respected organisations, Karingal and St Laurence, genU builds on this experience, adding a new ambition: to become the leader in what we do.
About the role
Based in Geelong, as a Support Coordinator (Mental Health) you will provide individualised support to participants (who have a psychosocial or other disability) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The Support Coordinator will work with the participant to implement the supports within the persons plan for the purpose of building capacity, managing the impact of their disability and improving their heath, well-being and participation within the community.
Duties
- Provide support to clients based on their NDIA or DHHS plan, implementing all supports within the participant’s plan including formal, mainstream and funded supports.
- Use a strengths based approach when working with clients to establish a Support Plan with the client and other relevant stakeholders
- Build effective relationships with clients and their families while maintaining appropriate and professional boundaries.
- Maintain a working log of all contacts with clients, families/carers and support services within a database (Carelink)
- Prioritise, manage and administer a caseload / tasks in a coordinated, efficient and timely manner.
- Ensure that information on relevant community resources are available to clients and that appropriate referrals are made and followed up
Qualifications Required
- Minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health or other qualification relevant to the field of human services
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience working with people with psychosocial disability and/or mental illness
- Demonstrated ability to network with local service providers
- Demonstrated experience in support planning, working within a person centred framework
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Sound organisational and administrative ability
Employee Benefits
- Connect with new people and widen your professional networks
- Employee assistance program including a dietician service
- Salary Packaging Benefits
For further details on this role, please contact Martin Szymanski on (03) 5249 8991
For a copy of the position description for this role please visit our website at www.genu.org.au