Family-Centered Mental Health Support Worker

Stride; Bathurst; Presencial; AUD 65.000 - 82.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary packaging up to $15,899 taxfree

Meals & entertainment allowance up to

Leave loading 17.5%

Stride Rewards discounts

Wellbeing day

Additional leave days (up to 5)

Paid parental leave

Training and career development

Descripción de la vacante

Stride is seeking a non-clinical early intervention worker to support vulnerable families with children and young people showing signs of mental illness. Based in Bathurst, NSW, you will help keep the child at the centre of service delivery and coordinate information, referrals and short-term support.

This role offers generous salary packaging options, meals and entertainment allowance, leave loading, wellbeing days, and strong training and development in a supportive team environment.

Formación

• Minimum of Cert IV in Mental Health, Community Services or related discipline (ideally a completed Diploma or Bachelors).
• Knowledge, experience and skills in working with vulnerable children & young people within a family context, who are at risk of developing mental illness.
• Ability to work with marginalised individuals, families and communities.
• Ability to develop partnerships and linkages with other services to establish good referral pathways into and out of the service.
• Ability to work within a team, as well as autonomously and manage a case-load.
• Highly effective communication & interpersonal skills.
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Blue Card/WWCC/WWVP
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
• Current Driver's License & willingness to obtain a Police Check

Responsabilidades

• Provide non-clinical early intervention supports for vulnerable families with children and young people who are showing early signs of, or are at risk of developing mental illness.
• Ensure children and young people are at the centre of the service delivery model and their voices are heard and responded to.
• Provide short term assistance, information & referral
• Provide community outreach & home visits
• Provide longer-term (up to 6 months) early intervention for clients & families requiring more intensive support. This could include goal setting, mentoring and practical supports to help build strengths and resilience.
• Development and implementation of Family Action Plans, inclusive of the child, young person & relevant family member/s, to identify and action consumer goals.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Partnership building

Teamwork

Autonomy

Case-load management

Educación

Cert IV in Mental Health / Community Services (or related)

Diploma or Bachelor (ideally)

Descripción del empleo

Stride is seeking a non-clinical early intervention worker to support vulnerable families with children and young people showing signs of mental illness. Based in Bathurst, NSW, you will help keep the child at the centre of service delivery and coordinate information, referrals and short-term support.

This role offers generous salary packaging options, meals and entertainment allowance, leave loading, wellbeing days, and strong training and development in a supportive team environment.