Advanced Peer Worker - (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Identified) Crisis Support Space

Queensland Government; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Career training and development

Generous superannuation

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Health is seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified, Advanced Peer Worker to support the Crisis Support Space within the Lived Experience Team. The role focuses on peer-led crisis intervention, recovery mentoring and consumer education.

As a valued Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will work to empower consumers, collaborate with carers and staff, and facilitate peer-based groups while modelling recovery and hope in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with lived experience of mental health challenges.
• Ability to mentor and support Advanced Peer Workers.
• Strong communication and information-sharing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer-led crisis support within the Crisis Support Space.
• Link consumers to services, carers and staff to promote recovery.
• Deliver psychoeducation programs and facilitate peer-based groups.

Skills

Group work

Psychoeducation

Peer support

Recovery coaching

Job description

This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.JOBS FOR MOB!We're excited to welcome an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Identified, Advanced Peer Worker - Crisis Support Space to our Lived Experience Team.Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.Key Responsibilities include:Serve as a positive role model to consumers and staff and as a source of information on their personal experience of managing their mental health.Connect to consumers, carers and staff providing a positive example of recovery and as a source of information on their personal experience of managing their mental health.Support and mentor the AO3 Peer Workers.Utilising experience, skills and knowledge in consumer education, support and provide a responsive framework of psycho education that meets the needs of consumers.Utilising group work skills in delivering support groups, psycho education programs, and participate in facilitating peer-based consumer support groups.Remuneration value up to $102,7955 p.a., comprising salary between $48.69 - $53.54 p/h employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO4). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careersAs a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:A wellness program;Generous superannuation;Flexible work arrangements;Career training and development; andSalary packaging.Check out the latest updates here: https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.