Community Mental Health Practitioner - Team Leader
Team Leader – Mental Health Work full time, 38 hours per week on a fixed term contract Cairns location
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Community Development
Company: Mind Australia
Location: Cairns & Far North
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-3434-9773
Fax: +61-2-3202-1150
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Detail information about job Community Mental Health Practitioner - Team Leader. Terms and conditions vacancy
Cairns PARCFixed Term Full Time
Team Leader – Mental Health
Help people to gain better mental health, and improve the quality of their lives.
Mind is looking for an innovative and dynamic Team Leader to join our team at the Cairns Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) service, providing recovery oriented services to 12 residential clients including outreach support.
The Team Leader will provide strong leadership to the team according to the requirements of Mind, coordinate aspects of the operation 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.
As part of the team at Mind you will:
- Work full time, 38 hours 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
- Provide direct support to individual customers to enable them to return to their place of residence and a meaningful life through supporting them through a staged approach to recovery, using agreed practice techniques and approaches
- 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 20 July 2018.
To obtain a position description and apply online visit www.mindaustralia.org.au/jobs.
Enquiries: Jonathan Jago
Ph: (07) 4054 8900
Applications Close: 20/07/2018