About Us
St Jude’s has been one of the more innovative and leading service providers for people with disability and psychosocial needs in Western Australia since 1982. Our purpose is to maximise the health, enjoyment and quality of life for people seeking support in our community. Our experience in service delivery is reflected through 40 years of providing quality services and maintaining the highest of standards for our clients.
About the Role
The role of Psychosocial Recovery Coach is to work collaboratively with clients, their families and supports to design, plan and implement mental health recovery plans that are specific to the individual. The role seeks to build strong, respectful relationships with clients, driven by the coaching of positive, healthy habits and aiming to build up the capacity, strengths and resilience of clients. The role relies upon honesty, integrity and sound problem solving skills to always be focused on achieving outcomes for clients. The role also liaises with various internal stakeholders to ensure that a considered, holistic approach is being taken towards client care.
Key focuses for the role include:
- Maintaining progress notes and reporting these back to internal stakeholders.
- Identifying potential crisis situations and proactively, effectively managing these.
- Working with clients to develop strategies and positive habits for implementation throughout their daily lives.
- Discussing progress and strategies with the families and representatives of clients.
This role will be based at our central office in Kewdale and work with clients throughout the Perth metro region. The role will ideally be hired on a full time basis, though we are in a position to consider candidates on a part time basis as well.
Skills & Experience
The work undertaken by a Recovery Coach often requires lived and/or learnt experience, so it is an essential requirement that successful candidates possess qualifications in peer work or mental health, or equivalent training, or significant experience working in a mental health field. Our ideal candidate will be a strong communicator who practices active listening, keeps empathy in focus as they work and are passionate about supporting clients. You will possess a strong work ethic and not think twice when presented with the opportunity to go above and beyond for a client of yours. Our ideal candidate will also possess a sound knowledge base for the skills and practices required for successful psychosocial recovery, and have familiarity with navigating mental health services and systems. We are happy to consider candidates with lived experience of mental health recovery.
As well as the above, the Key Requirements include:
- Possess or willing to obtain a Working With Children Check and an NDIS Clearance Check.
- Relevant qualifications and/or experience as within a relevant field.
- Previous experience working within the NDIS is desirable but not essential.
- Sound MS Office skills for emailing, report writing and keeping case notes.
Culture & Benefits
You will be guided and supported by your manager and work closely with your fellow recovery coaches. There is the significant possibility of career progression within St Jude’s. This is a glowing opportunity for you to continue your career within one of the most innovative and swiftly growing Disability organisations in Perth!
If the above opportunity is one that excites and encourages you, please go ahead and click ‘Apply for this job’. We will be in touch to discuss your application soon.