Mental Health Recovery Worker – Mental Health Association of Central Australia

JOB DESCRIPTION

Mental Health Recovery Worker

Mental Health Association of Central Australia
Alice Springs, Alice Springs & Central Australia NT
$85,977.34 – $92,503.48 per year
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Pathways to Recovery is a psychosocial recovery-oriented program at MHACA which provides individual support to people living with mental health challenges.

Mental Health Recovery Workers assist participants in setting goals as part of a Stay Strong Recovery Plan.  The goals are individual but may include things like developing or rediscovering social and living skills, access to training and employment opportunities and participation within the community through engagement in activities.

Recovery Workers support the participant to work towards their goals with regular evaluation of the Recovery Plan.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Work alongside people living with mental health challenges to support their recovery.
  • Conduct assessments of needs to assist participants to develop an individualised recovery plan. 
  • Build capacity, utilise a strengths-based approach and encourage self-determination and resilience.
  • Advocate on behalf of participants as required, both internally and externally.
  • Collaborate with other community organisations to achieve the participant’s recovery goals.
  • Assist in the development and delivery of recovery focused group activities that meet participant needs and interests. 
  • Maintain high quality documentation including participant files, case notes, assessments and recovery plans.
  • Ensure the confidentiality, privacy and rights of the individual is respected and always regarded.
  • Engage in supervision, team meetings, training and staff development activities.
  • Actively contribute to creating and maintaining a safe environment for staff, participants and visitors. 
  • Other duties as directed by Manager/Senior Leadership Team.

For a full job description and the selection criteria go to www.mhaca.org.au

Applicants must address the selection criteria within a cover letter. Please include a resume with your application that has contact details of two current referees. 

Please email your application to [email protected] 

Applications close 4pm Friday 15 November 2024 however MHACA may choose to interview applicants earlier so apply as soon as possible.

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Mental Health Association of Central Australia

Job Salary

$85,977.34 – $92,503.48 per year

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