Be. Recruitment is currently seeking a Mental Health Coordinator for a specialist Suicide Prevention program in Sydney’s West. This fantastic opportunity will deliver practical psychosocial support to clients in the first 3 months following a suicide attempt or crisis. This role uses a strength-based model to support clients to recover from mental illness and support distressed family members. This full-time position contract works closely with a supportive and collaborative team & team leader.
Previous experience in a community mental health program and knowledge around the social issues associated with suicidal ideation is mandatory to succeed in this rewarding role.

Duties:

• Support clients through strength-based and recovery case management providing quality assessment, safety & goal planning and support services to adults following a suicide attempt or crisis
• Build key working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders such as Social Workers, Psychologist, GP’s and other Allied Health professionals
• Experience working with CALD communities
• Fantastic interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Maintain clear and precise safety plans, support plans and assessments
• Demonstrated understanding of recovery principles
• Work collaboratively in a team

Skills and experience required:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a casework role or similar, ideally in a community mental health program
• Degree qualification in Social Work, Psychology or similar
• Current NSW driver’s license is essential
• NSW Working With Children Check

Benefits:

• Career development and training opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive team leader and team environment
• Competitive hourly rate 

Please contact [email protected] to find out more!