MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER

All vacancies of AustraliaAdministration & Office SupportMENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER

Provide support to the multidisciplinary counselling and mental health team.

Summary about this job

Administrative Assistants

Company: Private Advertiser

Location: Bendigo, Goldfields & Macedon Ranges

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-8-3838-6812

Fax: +61-2-8705-3949

E-mail: n\a

Site:

Detail information about job MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER. Terms and conditions vacancy

About the business and the role

Bendigo Community Health Services has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo community for more than 40 years.  The success of BCHS starts with our staff.  A high level of professionalism and dedication allows BCHS to deliver quality services for the community with a particular focus on the vulnerable and disadvantaged.  As an organisation that employs more than 180 people across a broad range of services, you will find working at Bendigo Community Health Services challenging and rewarding.  We offer the chance for you to make a real difference to those directly in your care and the community in general.  Work-life balance and health and well-being is important in today's busy lifestyle and we have a Staff Health and Well-being Program to take care of that. Added benefits of a career in the community health sector include training programs, flexible working conditions, salary packaging and study assistance.  Does this sound like somewhere you would like to work?  The next chapter in your career story awaits …

Job tasks and responsibilities

The role of the position is:

Perform duties as stated below to support the multidisciplinary team to ensure the provision of the best possible service our consumer group.  This position will work with the Director, or delegate, to ensure consistent practices across the mental health program and that processes contribute to better continuity of care as consumers move through services as their needs change.  The worker will undertake tasks consistent with the consumer's service plan as directed.   

The responsibilities of the position are:-

  1. Manage enquiries and referrals for counselling and mental health services.
  2. Ensure appropriate record management, manage appointments and data entry as required.
  3. Provide information and support for consumers and community members accessing counselling services as delegated.
  4. Contribute to better continuity of care as consumers move through services as their needs change.
  5. Undertake tasks consistent with the consumer's service plan as directed. 
  6. Support teams, as agreed by the Director with functions such as providing information to monitor caseloads and waiting lists, and administrative tasks from time to time.

 

Skills and experience

Essential

  1. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  2. High level organisational skills including a proven ability to meet deadlines and reporting requirements.
  3. Capacity to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and within an agreed framework to deliver delegated responsibilities.
  4. Demonstrated ability to engage consumers with a range of capacities and assist and support them as delegated.
  5. Demonstrated commitment to promoting equality, diversity and human rights.
  6. Experienced in the confidential management of consumer records and databases.
  7. A current Working with Children Check.

Desirable

  1. Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  2. Knowledge of Best Practice, TRAK, SharePoint, other corporate documentation systems or a willingness to learn.
  3. Experience working in a similar role.
  4. Current Drivers Licence.

To obtain a copy of the Position Description and information on how to apply for this position go to www.bchs.com.au/careers or alternatively contact Human Resources on 03 5448 1600.

Applications close at 4.00pm on Wednesday 1 August 2018.

Applications are to include a Cover Letter, Resume and Statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria.

 

Job benefits and perks

  • Salary Packaging
  • Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Professional Development

Responds for MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER on FaceBook

Read all comments for MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER. Leave a respond MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER in social networks. MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER on Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+