Peer Support Specialist | Community Mental Health

Queensland Government; Sharon; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer superannuation contribution 9

Annual Leave Loading 17.5%

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Queensland Government in Bundaberg, Wide Bay region, invites applications for a Permanent Full Time Peer Support role in the Community Care Unit. The role requires personal lived experience of mental illness and recovery or caring for someone with such experience.

You will provide intentional peer support, educate consumers, and assist with referrals and coordination across mental health teams, with a competitive package and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience of mental illness and recovery or caring for someone with a lived experience is required.
• Role is in the Community Care Unit supporting Wide Bay Mental Health and Specialised Services.

Responsibilities

• Provide intentional peer support across mental health teams.
• Model self-defined recovery strategies for consumers.
• Assist assessment, intervention and referral of consumers.
• Educate consumers using personal recovery experience.
• Collaborate with non-government and community services to support referrals.

Skills

Peer support

Lived experience

Job description

Queensland Government in Bundaberg, Wide Bay region, invites applications for a Permanent Full Time Peer Support role in the Community Care Unit. The role requires personal lived experience of mental illness and recovery or caring for someone with such experience.

You will provide intentional peer support, educate consumers, and assist with referrals and coordination across mental health teams, with a competitive package and flexible work arrangements.