Support Coordinator/Recovery Coach
Job No:
ODMH1120
Location:
Campbelltown
One Door Mental Health (ODMH) is looking for a Support Coordinator/Recovery Coach to join our team in Campbelltown, NSW on a full-time or part-time permanent basis.
About One Door
One Door Mental Health is a leading for purpose service provider for those living with mental illness, their families and carers.
Our community creates a safe place that connects people, our services are innovative and supported by more than 30 years of experience, and our advocacy work is putting an end to stigma through education and understanding.
Creating a world in which people with a mental illness are valued and treated as equals is at the heart of everything we do.
You can read more about One Door Mental Health and our values here.
About the Role
The NDIS aims to give people with disability better access to personalised, high quality, and innovative supports and services. A specific focus is to enhance the independence, social, and economic participation of people with disability and their carers. The NDIS uses a person-centered approach that aims to increase choice and control.
The Support Coordinator/Recovery Coach will work with consumers to support the implementation of their NDIS plan. This includes assisting the consumer to locate the services and supports that they require to meet the goals in their plan and to maintain their linkages to other services including housing, health, and education. The Support Coordinator will also assist consumers with budgeting funds and navigating the various NDIS systems.
The Support Coordinator will work with the consumer to build their capacity to achieve greater independence to self-manage their services and supports in the longer term. They will also be required to provide the NDIA with reports on outcomes and success indicators within the agreed reporting frequency.
For more information on the role, the position description may be viewed here.
Your key skills and experience
Essential
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in mental health, health or welfare degree, or Certificate IV in Mental Health and substantial years of relevant experience, or equivalent level of expertise attained through previous employment, service, and study
- Minimum 3 years work experience in a mental health environment and a thorough understanding of recovery-oriented principles in the mental health setting
- High level of written and verbal communication skills as well as good negotiation skills
- Ability to exercise personal responsibility and take initiative
- Demonstrate values consistent with person-centred ways of working and supporting consumers choice and control
- Ability to organise and prioritise work, while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
Desirable
- Experience in working with staff and volunteers with a lived experience
- An understanding of trauma-informed practice
- An understanding of the importance of working collaboratively with carers and families
Additional Details
One Door Mental Health requires all staff to have a Police Check clearance, a current Working with Children's Check and NDIS Worker Screening clearance and appropriate COVID-19 Vaccination (x3 Doses).
One Door Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.
How to apply?
Please submit your application to https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ODMH1120 by 5PM on the 19th of February 2023.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the role you may contact Natasha Hoyle, Program Manager for Support Coordination on natasha.hoyle@onedoor.org.au.
Don't miss this opportunity to join a recognised and respected organisation that is purpose and values driven!