NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coach
Job No:
MDS249
Location:
Campbelltown
Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) has been providing support to people with a disability, the frail aged and their carers for over 40 years. We actively promote the rights and aspirations of people with a disability to enrich lives and roles in the community through the provision of choice, opportunity and innovative service design.
We take great pride in what we do at MDS, and we work to foster for our employee’s a culture of Respect, Quality and Empowerment, in line with the MDS values.
MDS believes our mission purpose is dependent on the collective efforts of our diverse workforce. MDS aims to use a competency based management strategy for Human Resources practices and to develop motivated teams who are driven, skilled and trained.
MDS offers a rewarding career with:
- Flexible Work practices including work from home
- Salary packaging
- Safe and Supportive work place that recognises and rewards individual achievement
About the Opportunity
The Psychosocial Recovery Coach involves providing recovery coaching support to NDIS participants. You will facilitate access to supports and services that help people on their recovery journey. The position will be responsible for supporting people with a lived experience of mental illness to confidently embark on a personal journey of recovery and to attain the kind of life they desire.
Reporting to the Manager - Support Coordination and Mental Health Services, you will work alongside Support Coordination personnel to best service our customers in need.
Key Responsibilities for this position include:
- Coaching to increase recovery skills and personal capacity, including motivation, strengths, resilience and decision making.
- Provide practical support in implementing a range of goals including life skills development, attending appointments and social skill building.
- Provide access to activities and opportunities that promote independence.
- Support participants to engage with both mainstream and NDIS funded services and programs.
- Manage a caseload and achieve key performance indicators including billable hours.
The successful applicant with have:
- Tertiary qualifications in peer work or mental health (minimum of Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or Certificate IV in Mental Health) or equivalent training; and/or a minimum of two years experience in mental heath-related work.
- Provide First Aid qualification (current within 3 years) and Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation qualification (current within 12 months).
- Knowledge of and a commitment to person centred, user led services and ability to facilitate a recovery focused model.
- Knowledge of trauma informed care.
- Current NSW drivers licence and access to your own vehicle.
- Current Working with Children Clearance.
- NDIS Worker Clearance.
- NDIS Worker Orientation Model.
- Current Covid-19 vaccinations
This position is a permanent part time contract working 18 hours per week (flexibility to days will be considered). This position aligns to the SCHCADS Award Level 3 classification ($32.54 - $34.90 per hour). Also offered is salary packaging, flexible work practices, opportunity to work from home, mobile phone and leave loading. A copy of the job description can be found here
To apply for this position, please complete the application form below
Applications will not be considered unless application form is completed below.
Applications close 9am, Wednesday 9th March 2022
It is essential that all applicants have the right to work in Australia. They must also have a current NSW drivers licence and access to their own vehicle. All successful applicants will need to complete/provide a NDIS Worker Screening Check and complete the NDIS Worker Orientation Module. MDS is an EEO Employer and a smoke free workplace.
MDS is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people