Centre Manager - Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Job No: 111544
Location: Bundaberg

  • Do you have hands-on experience achieving quality outcomes for people with mental health issues and/or psychosocial disabilities?
  • Are you looking for a varied leadership opportunity within a growing, well-respected organisation?
  • Attractive remuneration package negotiable with skills and experience + salary sacrificing options

About the Organisation

Since 1997, Bridges Health & Community Care Ltd. (BHCC) has assisted hundreds of people to move beyond the isolation and stigma of mental illness and addictions to a meaningful existence with a sense of purpose. The key foci on this journey of recovery are:

  • Fostering the belief that recovery is possible and cultivating optimism;
  • Strengths and resilience rather than illness and the possibility of failure;
  • Building personal capacity, self-reliance, social and community connections and mainstream integration; and
  • Celebrating small steps rather than expecting over-night transformations.

Bridges have since introduced additional mental health and drug and alcohol services, a Psychology Practice, Allied Health, Child, Family & Youth Services, Disability Employment Services, program for offenders and NDIS services. We deliver a range of programs throughout rural and regional Queensland, supported by professional staff committed to our practice principles of recovery, No Wrong door and exceptional customer service.

About The Haven

The Haven is a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Service for people with moderate to severe mental illness, funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and other State and Federal Government funding sources. 

The Haven offers:

  • Support to people with severe and persistent mental illness who experience social isolation;
  • The opportunity for people with a psychosocial disability to participate in structured social, recreational and educational activities to support the achievement of individual NDIS goals and individual capacity building;
  • Assistance to people with severe and persistent mental illness to improve their quality of life and live successfully at an optimal level of independence in the community;
  • Assistance to consumers in their planning and preparation for NDIS eligibility; and
  • Increased community participation by assisting participants to develop new skills/social networks; accomplish personal goals, develop confidence and participate in community activities.

About the Opportunity

Bridges Health & Community Care Ltd. now has an exciting, full-time opportunity for a Centre Manager - Psychosocial Rehabilitation to oversee the day-to-day operations of The Haven facility in Bundaberg. 

Reporting to the CEO and managing a small team, this is a diverse role that will see you providing leadership, guidance and support in all aspects of the operations of the service. A key focus will include building on the Haven's current NDIS service offering.

As Centre Manager, some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting clients to access the NDIS through completing access forms, gathering evidence to support applications, providing advocacy and support to access the scheme and providing registered NDIS services;
  • Managing, developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in the community;
  • Providing The Haven team, including staff and clients, with the support required for them to enable personal growth by projecting a positive outlook, a sense of belonging and social inclusiveness in the community.

To view the full position description, please click here.

About You

Suitable candidates will need to hold tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences, Business or similar and previous experience providing community health services. You will have a demonstrated understanding of working with, and achieving quality outcomes for people with mental health issues and psychosocial disability and an up-to-date knowledge of the current NDIS landscape and how changes will impact on services for people with mental illness.

As this is a leadership role, you will need to have a solid background in team management, including recruitment, supervision, performance management and conflict resolution; with clear communication skills and the ability to make strategic decisions that will help with the ongoing growth of The Haven.

Importantly, Bridges Health & Community Care Ltd. is looking for a genuine team player who can support and embrace a multidisciplinary approach and has an attitude which fosters and cultivates optimism and the belief that recovery is always possible.

About the Benefits

Bridges understand the critical importance of their employees in the success of the organisation and as such are always on the lookout for talented, like-minded individuals to join their team. And, as the organisation is currently going through an exciting growth period, this is a fantastic time to join and be a part of the next chapter of development. 

In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll receive an attractive remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications as well as salary sacrificing options to further increase your take home pay. Initial training and orientation will be provided as well as ongoing professional development opportunities to progress within the organisation.

This is a truly rewarding opportunity to support members of the community with their mental health journeys. If you think you have what it takes to join the Bridges team then we want to hear from you - Apply Now!

Closing date for applications has been extended to 5pm, Friday 30th August, 2019.

Prior to commencement the successful candidate will need to hold/obtain a Blue Card with Yellow Card exemption and a current Queensland C Class Driver's License .

 

 

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