Mental Health Allied Health Assistant 
 

Dear Future Teammate,

Ready to join the coolest crew in town? We’re on the lookout for a Mental Health Occupational Therapy Allied Health Assistant to be our next superstar! If you’re all about bringing smiles and positive vibes to the workplace while helping others, you’re in the right place. This role if for you if:

• You want an exciting job in the mental health sector, where you can be autonomous and independent.
• You would love flexible work arrangements (because we all like wearing pyjama bottoms at times!).
• You want ongoing, professional and experienced supervision (anytime you need) and to build your knowledge of the mental health sector. 
• You want to work for a small, private organisation that values excellence, integrity, respect and empowerment above all else.
• You don’t want to be a ‘number’ on a payroll. You want to be an individual, who is seen and heard.

If you nodded your head to these points, then you NEED to be on the team at Recovery In Mind.  Rest assured – we offer PLENTY of supervision, support and grade your work level (and referrals) at a pace that suits YOU. 

We have a specific Mental Health Training Program that you can work through at your own pace during your first year too.  This will be an incredible advantage for you, to maintain a long-term career in Mental Health and learn more specifically about the role of Occupational Therapy in the space. 
 

About Recovery In Mind

Recovery In Mind is one of Melbourne’s trusted providers of Mental Health Occupational Therapy. We empower adolescent and adult clients living with mental illness to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.  We have incredible relationships with local referrers and have built a reputation in the local community that we are extremely proud of.  We have a small but growing team and value the importance of team culture and job satisfaction.  We are also very proud to announce that we just WON Business of the Year for the Health and Wellbeing Category in the City of Casey Business awards AND overall Business of the Year (I told you this is the best team!!!).

About the Director

Bianca has had over 15 years experience studying and working in the Mental Health/Psychiatry space. She has undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in both Psychology and Occupational Therapy, is a published researcher, registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, a proud member of the Occupational Therapy Australia Association and the founder of Recovery In Mind.
Bianca gains immense satisfaction from assisting people to reach their full potential and from developing individualised treatment plans to improve skills such as self-care, cognition, self-regulation, social skills, social connectedness, and activities of daily living. Bianca’s service delivery is guided specifically by recovery-based frameworks and evidence based approaches. Bianca prides herself on her ability to display empathy and understanding when working with consumers. She is well known for her friendly and easy going interaction style which immediately aids in building a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. Bianca is extremely passionate and committed to ongoing research, professional development and supervision for both Junior Occupational Therapists and students. She is also BIG on networking, team approaches and collaborative team culture. It will be mandatory to indulge in team dinners and team building days out! 

Job Snapshot: 

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to be our Mental Health Occupational Therapy Assistant Extraordinaire. You’ll be the Sherlock Holmes of support, helping our clients unlock their potential and conquer their goals.

Your role:

• Working as an assistant to the Occupational Therapist Team, under their direction and care.  
• Partnering up with our Occupational Therapists to create incredible therapeutic experiences for our clients. 
• Assist Occupational Therapists with therapeutic and program related activities, including groups. 
• Guiding our clients towards their “Eureka!” moments, one step at a time.
• Providing a listening ear and a friendly high-five when it’s needed most.
• Keeping our records organised and tidy, because who likes messy paperwork?
• Provide emotional support and encouragement to clients throughout their rehabilitation journey.
• Assist with assessment procedures and gather relevant client information.

Hours:

At Recovery In Mind, we believe in work that fits your lifestyle, not the other way around. As a member of our team, you’ll enjoy the freedom of casual employment with minimum 3-hour shifts. This means you can craft your work hours to suit your unique schedule, whether you prefer a few hours a week or full days!  Work it around school drop off or University assignments! 

Qualifications:

• Candidates must either hold a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or be an Occupational Therapy student enrolled in an Occupational Therapy University course recognised by OT Australia.

What Makes You Shine:

• Heart of gold and a smile that can light up a room.
• Communication skills that would make a parrot jealous.
• Organisational abilities that would impress even Marie Kondo.
• Teamwork skills that rival the Avengers (without the spandex).
• Australian working rights
• Current Driver’s Licence with use of own vehicle (we pay you travel allowance!)

 What do we provide? 

• A Mental Health Training program to equip you with the necessary skills to work confidently and safely in the mental health sector.
• An extremely supportive learning environment
• Flexible working arrangements
• Travel allowance
• In house, regular supervision
• Company laptop and phone
• HR support

Recovery In Mind’s motto is ‘Your Story Matters.’  We value diversity and encourage applications from individuals with lived experience and/or experience / qualifications in peer support.  We believe that firsthand knowledge brings unique insights and empathy to our mission.  This will be a desired quality of our lucky candidate! 

Where to from here?
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity then we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV via Seek or contact the Director Bianca directly at [email protected]