Support Work - Community Mental Health & AOD Worker

cohealth; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Novated leasing & discounted fitness

14 weeks parental leave

EAP counselling

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

cohealth is seeking a Support Work - Community Mental Health & AOD Worker in Melbourne to deliver client-centred, strengths-based case management within HOMHS. You will collaborate with clients and a multidisciplinary team to assess needs and develop tailored service packages, while managing risks and advocating for clients with complex needs.

The role emphasizes recovery-oriented care, housing stability and wellbeing outcomes, with opportunities for professional development and support services

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in mental health, AOD, homelessness or related field is required.
• Demonstrated experience providing client-centred, strengths-based case management from intake to exit.
• Strong knowledge of mental health conditions, treatment interventions, AOD practice, harm minimisation principles, and the interface between community mental health, homelessness and broader health service systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement client-directed, strengths-based service packages from entry to exit.
• Work collaboratively with clients and the HOMHS team to assess needs, aspirations and goals.
• Provide case management support and advocacy to consumers with complex needs.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage risks according to program policy.

Skills

Client-centred

Case management

Risk assessment

Advocacy

Strengths-based

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in mental health/AOD/homelessness or related field

Job description

Support Work - Community Mental Health & AOD Worker

• Generous salary packaging options to increase your take home pay
• Work for a multidisciplinary team with a diverse range of backgrounds

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role.

About the role

Make a real difference. Join HOMHS, a collaborative outreach service supporting people experiencing mental illness and homelessness to achieve stable housing, improved wellbeing and lasting recovery through integrated, person-centred care.

Please refer to the Position Description to know more about the role.

• Develop and implement client-directed, strengths-based individual client service packages from entry to exit
• Work collaboratively with clients and the HOMHS team to conduct comprehensive assessments, identifying needs, aspirations and goals of clients
• Provide case management support and advocacy to consumers with a range of complex needs who are accessing HOMHS
• Conduct risk assessments and manage risks responsibly and in line with program policy

What cohealth offers:

• Generous salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus an additional $2,650 for meals and entertainment, to help increase your take-home pay. Find out more on salary packaginghere:https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrific…
• Novated Leasing is available along with a significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more clickhere
• cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
• Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, along with mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• An inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and the work you do makes a meaningful difference
• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience in mental health, AOD, homelessness or related field
• Demonstrated experience providing client-centred, strengths-based case management from intake to exit
• Strong knowledge of mental health conditions, treatment interventions, AOD practice, harm minimisation principles, and the interface between community mental health, homelessness and broader health service systems
• Ability to deliver recovery-oriented services that promote client choice and self-determination

Application Process

We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Alex Vowles ***************@cohealth.org.au

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working with Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.