Support Facilitator: Mental Health & Independence (Hybrid, 0.8FTE)

Ermha365; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

ermha365 invites applications for a Support Facilitator within its EIPSR program in Geelong. The role operates on a hybrid model, including home-based work, Geelong office duties, and outreach across the Greater Geelong region and Bellarine Peninsula.

The position is a maximum term part-time (0.8 FTE) ending 30/06/2027, requiring compliance with NDIS Work Screening, WWCC, work rights, and a current Victorian driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in assertive outreach, youth work, case management, mental health, justice or AOD.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and think outside-the-box to achieve positive outcomes.
• Flexibility, patience, confidence, initiative, street-smarts and emotional resilience.
• Ability to contribute positively within a team and manage your case load autonomously.
• Qualifications in psychology, mental health, social work or other relevant fields (required).

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support to young people and adults with severe mental illness on a short to medium term basis (up to 12 months).
• Delivery of a range of evidence-based mental health interventions to individuals.
• Manage a caseload of 10-15 participants providing support with mental health & wellbeing goals.
• Conduct bio psycho-social assessments of individuals. Risk and protective factors associated with mental health outcomes.
• Collaborate with participants, clinicians, and other stakeholders (e.g., family) to access and engage with various support services.
• Develop, monitor, and track recovery goals, implementing steps to promote independence.
• Conduct screenings and assessments, and participate in case planning and exit reviews alongside care teams and clinical staff.
• Advocate for individuals and build sustainable support networks.

Skills

Assertive outreach

Youth work

Case management

Mental health

Justice

AOD

Education

Qualifications in psychology, mental health, social work or other relevant fields

Job description

ermha365 invites applications for a Support Facilitator within its EIPSR program in Geelong. The role operates on a hybrid model, including home-based work, Geelong office duties, and outreach across the Greater Geelong region and Bellarine Peninsula.

The position is a maximum term part-time (0.8 FTE) ending 30/06/2027, requiring compliance with NDIS Work Screening, WWCC, work rights, and a current Victorian driver’s licence.