Employment Consultant (Mental Health)
Job No:
88545
Location:
Caboolture and Redcliffe
- Great opportunity for a HR recruitment specialist looking for a more rewarding experience with an NFP organisation.
- Circa $50K +super and salary sacrifice options
- Use your knowledge of employment requirements to promote recovery and wellness
STEPS EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS
STEPS Employment Solutions is a specialist recruitment service. We work with employers to understand their needs and find jobs for people with a mental health issues that aligns with their strengths and career goals.
THE OPPORTUNITY
STEPS has an exciting opportunity for an Employment Consultant (Mental Health) to work in the outer northern suburbs of Brisbane on a full time basis.
This position is primarily responsible for assisting individuals with mental health issues to secure and maintain sustainable employment in the open labour market.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Engaging with each job seeker to understand their strengths and employment preferences;
- Planning, scheduling and conducting activities with job seekers to meet customer service expectations, compliance requirements and key performance indicators;
- Identifying and providing flexible assistance to address vocational and non-vocational barriers to support the job seeker to maintain sustainable employment;
- Conducting reverse marketing activities to secure employment opportunities for job seekers in accordance with their job preference;
- Providing appropriate post placement and/or on-going support to meet the needs of employers and support the job seeker; and
- Achieving individual performance goals and contributing to overall effectiveness of the Disability Employment Service programs.
To be successful in this role, you will be a highly skilled communicator, with the ability to liaise and build relationships with a variety of stakeholders. A certificate level qualification in Mental Health Services, Employment, Community Services or similar is desirable and previous experience working with people with mental health issues will be highly regarded.
Candidates with experience in understanding the needs of employers, job duties and required skills will do well in this role. This role would be well suited to a HR recruitment specialist looking for an opportunity to make a real, rewarding difference within an NFP organisation.
Above all, you will have a passion and commitment to working with people with mental health issues. This is a role where you will go home each day knowing you have made a REAL difference!
To view the full position description, please click here.
Please note:
- To be eligible for this role you must hold a current Driver's License.
- You will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and Working with Children and/or Vulnerable Persons Check. This can be organised through STEPS.
THE BENEFITS
This is a challenging and extremely rewarding opportunity for the right candidate, promising a level of personal satisfaction that is hard to find anywhere else.
At STEPS we are proud of what we do, and truly value and appreciate the staff and volunteers that are helping us reach our goals. If you are ready to see your work make a difference, then this is the place for you!
Take this opportunity to utilise your skills providing services that are individualised and long-lasting - Apply Now!
STEPS is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.