Recovery Case Worker: Empower Recovery & Independence

Mission Australia; Nowra; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Confidential counselling

Volunteer opportunities

Additional annual leave

Job summary

Mission Australia is recruiting a Recovery Case Worker in Nowra to support people living with severe mental illness within the Community Living Support program. You will empower participants to pursue recovery goals using a strengths-based, person-centred approach.

You will collaborate with families, carers, clinical teams and community services to promote independence, wellbeing, and social inclusion while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Mental Health or related field (or working towards).
• Experience supporting people living with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practice.
• Demonstrated case management and support coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build strong therapeutic and professional relationships.
• Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation and community-based supports.
• Lived experience of mental illness or caring for someone is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, professional, and trusting relationships with participants.
• Deliver recovery-focused psychosocial support tailored to individual goals.
• Facilitate mutual planning sessions and develop individual support plans.
• Provide case management and care coordination to support holistic recovery outcomes.
• Support participants to improve independent living skills.
• Deliver psychoeducation and recovery-focused skill development.
• Support participants to access and navigate community, health, housing, and social support services.
• Maintain accurate case notes, reports, and documentation.
• Advocate for participant choice, self-determination, and inclusion.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Case management

Recovery-oriented practice

Trauma-informed practice

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Lived experience or caring role

Education

Qualification in Mental Health or related field

Job description

Mission Australia is recruiting a Recovery Case Worker in Nowra to support people living with severe mental illness within the Community Living Support program. You will empower participants to pursue recovery goals using a strengths-based, person-centred approach.

You will collaborate with families, carers, clinical teams and community services to promote independence, wellbeing, and social inclusion while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.