Community Mental Health Practitioner - Lead Practitioner - Family Engagement

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Lead Practitioner – Family Engagement Worker

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

Mind Australia Limited is one of Australia’s most trusted providers of family, friend and carer inclusive community mental health services, with over 40 years’ experience

We are looking for a Lead Practitioner – Family Engagement worker to join our new at the Gladstone Step Up Step Down, a new purpose built facility serving the people of Central Queensland. This new service will provide a short term (up to 28 days) voluntary 24 hour residential service for adults (18-64) who are experiencing mental ill health.

The Family Engagement Worker (FEW) ensures that the families and carers of customers of the SUSD are welcomed, included and involved in the services provided to their loved one. The FEW works closely with customers and clinicians of the Central Queensland HHS to provide information and support to families and where required referral external providers.

As part of the team at Mind you will:

• Work 22.8 hours per week, generally 9-5, but can be flexible to match the needs of families eg: evenings and weekends by negotiation
• Work with customers to enable them return to their place of residence and a meaningful life through supporting them through a staged approach to recovery
• Work in partnership with clinical services and other key stake holders
• Assist client to build networks and support which will help them once they have exited the service

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. 

Online applications must be submitted by Friday 27 July 2018.

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