Mental Health Worker - Street 2 Home

Uniting-Vic.tas-; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Discount at Uniting Early Learning

Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for

Free counselling via EAP

Training and development opportunities

25% off at Uniting Op Shops

Job summary

Uniting in Ballarat is seeking a Mental Health Worker to provide recovery-oriented psychosocial support to people experiencing mental health challenges and homelessness. You will help clients access, secure and sustain stable housing within the Housing First framework, working with clinical services as needed to ensure timely mental health responses.

The role is part-time (60.8 hours per fortnight), a maximum term until 30 June 2028, based in Ballarat, with salary packaging benefits and

Qualifications

• Diploma/Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Community Studies (Welfare) Social Work or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience delivering evidence based and best practice treatments for people with mental health challenges.
• Knowledge of best practices in relation to mental health treatments and legislation (Mental Health Act).
• Knowledge of the homelessness sector and supports available to people experiencing homelessness.
• Experience engaging with marginalized and disadvantaged people.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-orientated psychosocial support to people experiencing mental health challenges and homelessness.
• Support clients to access, secure and maintain stable housing through the Housing First model.
• Collaborate with clinical services in community or Mental Health settings to ensure timely responses for clients requiring mental health treatment.

Skills

Psychosocial support

Community engagement

Homelessness sector knowledge

Evidence-based treatments knowledge

Legislation knowledge

Education

Diploma/Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Community Studies (Welfare) Social Work or equivalent

Job description

• Support clients to access stable housing and sustain long-term tenancies
• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Part-time (60.8 hours per fortnight), Maximum term role until 30/06/2028
• Based in Ballarat

Your new role

As a Mental Health Worker you will provide recovery-orientated psychosocial support to people experiencing mental health challenges and homelessness, promoting wellbeing, independence and social inclusion while supporting clients to access, secure and maintain stable housing through the Housing First model across Central Highlands region.

You will have well established connections to clinical services either in the Community setting or through Mental Health services, ensuring timely response to clients who are assessed as requiring mental health treatment

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your hourly rate (SCHADS Level 5) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Diploma/Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Community Studies (Welfare) Social Work or equivalent, or other relevant qualification
• Demonstrated experience and ongoing commitment to the delivery of evidence based and best practice, client, family inclusive treatments for people presenting with a significant mental disorder
• Demonstrated experience in the application of knowledge in current evidence-based treatment practices and approaches.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of best practices in relation to mental health treatments
• Demonstrates knowledge of, and the ability to interpret and apply, relevant legislations including Mental Health Act
• Knowledge of the homelessness sector, including services, supports and allied services that are available to people experiencing homelessness
• Extensive knowledge and experience in engaging and working with people who are marginalized and disadvantaged

View the position descriptionhere

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.