Job Description:

This is a Lived Expertise Position - you must state in your cover letter that you have a lived/living experience of mental health challenges and accessing mental health services and how this has changed the course of your life

• Permanent part time, 0.5 FTE, Clarendon Clinic - East Melbourne location
• Peer Support / Senior Lived Experience Worker (Consumer)
• Friendly & supportive team

About the Role

Under the direction of the Manager and Team Consultant Psychiatrist and in collaboration with team members, develop and implement strategies that support tenants of public housing requiring mental health and drug and alcohol support and intervention to engage with STAY, to connect with community, referral and other health supports.  You will provide peer support to consumers who are part of the program, as well as offering a lived experience perspective to the clinical staff and housing services that consult with us.

You have the necessary skills to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, build and maintain strong professional relationships with internal and external health professionals.  You feel comfortable working in a ‘non-traditional’ mental health role and are open to new learning.  You will contribute to the development and delivery of tenants’ support and referral plans through effective engagement and connection

You are highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic and can apply your lived experience and peer support skills to the support and recovery of others.

• Work within the Strengths Model of recovery orientated practice
• Build a therapeutic alliance with the consumer and family/carers and actively engage them in peer support
• Work within a Community Development and consultation framework, advising from a lived experience perspective.

Classifications for this position will range from Lived Experience Worker Level 4 AK47 – AK50 ($93,605 - $104,270 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• A lived experience of mental illness
• A minimum of at 3 years of experience working within the Mental Health sector
• Current Victorian driver’s license
• Tertiary qualifications desirable

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check, or willing to obtain

What We offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

About Mental Health

St. Vincent’s Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. 

The STAY program provides ongoing specialist treatment, support, and consultation to meet the identified needs of people who have potential mental health presentations or concerns and are tenants in local public housing properties in the City of Yarra. The multidisciplinary team provides a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions using the recovery-focused Strengths Model of Recovery-Oriented Practice.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

 SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Contact: Nigel Toomey | Manager, Clarendon Community Mental Health Clinic

Ph: 9231 5400

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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