- 12 month leave coverage full time position based in Parkes until January 2024
- $86k – $92k inclusive of super + Salary Packaging (salary dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Flexible Friendly organisation, WFH & part time options available
Our Rural Youth Mental Health (RYMH) team is looking for a new team member to provide mental health and wellbeing support to young people in the communities of Parkes, Forbes and Condobolin. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members.
About the role
The RYMH team provide individualised, holistic and collaborative mental health supports to young people, 12-25 years, across a range of communities in Western NSW. You will support young people to build their social and emotional wellbeing, to recognise and manage their mental health through individualised therapeutic support, group work and case management. Working collaboratively within communities and with a range service partners, you will reduce barriers for young people to engage with services and reduce the impact of mental health challenges.
Duties
- Work with clients to research, create, monitor and evaluate their recovery plan and outcomes, that identify strengths as well as areas of risk, ensuring the client is actively engaged in the process
- Coordinate with other service providers including government departments and agencies, schools, health services, GP’s and allied health providers to ensure services are delivered
- Assist clients to engage with wrap around services directly
- Develop contact schedules and conduct regular contact visits as the ‘key worker’ for the client
Our Benefits
We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A best life is deeply personal. It can change as life changes. Here are a few things you might be interested in:
- Salary Benefits – In addition to your salary you can package up to $15,900 pa pre tax and benefit from a $2,650 meals and entertainment card + discount program and package vehicles!
- Work/Life Balance – Flexible work arrangements including part time hours + laptop & phone provided to work remotely + 1 accrued day off a month for full time employees
- Recognition and Reward – Length of Service rewards + long service leave after 5 years
- Wellness – Fitness passport + Employee Assistance Program + opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Professional development – Ongoing learning, training and career progression opportunities
Skills and Experience
As an experienced Social Worker, Psychologist, Mental Health Worker or Case Manager, you’ll have:
- Experience supporting young people experiencing mental health challenges
- Experience working in rural communities, and an ability to develop and maintain community connections
- A holistic, person centered approach with a calm, reassuring and confident manner
- Experience conducting assessments, providing case management, psychological interventions, counselling or group work
- Be a natural team player with the capacity to work independently and autonomously
- A relevant degree qualification Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other health-related field and a current driver’s license
- A demonstrated ability to provide outreach supports and well-developed travel and time management skills
Apply online today!
Call Kylie Manners on 0401 673 747 to discuss the role in more detail.
TBS is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities and people we support and advocate for. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people of all ages, identity and abilities. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role. The Benevolent Society supports vaccination as the best way to keep our clients, communities, volunteers and employees safe from COVID-19. Vaccination for COVID-19 is a condition of employment and volunteering.