Internal EOI - Support Coordinator
Internal EOI - Support Coordinator
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Job Description
Take the next step in your career!Use your sector expertise and play a key role in delivering the Psychosocial Support Program as a service navigator across the Nepean and Blue Mountains region!
Flourish Australia has an exciting career development opportunity for aSupport Coordinator to join the team providing support coordination services across the Western Sydney region!
The position available is:
- Parttime 45.6hours per fortnight)
- Working between Monday and Friday
- Based in Penrith with occasional travel required between Windsor and Katoomba
- Level 4on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018
About the Opportunity
Support Coordination aims to support people with a permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to take part in everyday a Support Coordinator youwill establisha positive collaborative relationship with the person andtheir support network. You will assist the person to identify link with and coordinate supports in their localcommunities to build skills overcome barriers and achieve goals.
In this roleyou will give people more choice and control over how when and where those supports are provided. You will be fundamental inthe implementation of the persons plans and the achievement of their this position you will also berequired to ensure that people who have expressed an interest in accessing the NDISand/or receiving support from Flourish Australia are engaged and supported to access suitable services.
As the Support Coordinator for the Psychosocial Support Program your duties will include (but are not limited to):
- Building connections with other local services and creating referral pathways
- Assessing for suicide risk and having suicide prevention knowledge and training
- Completing needs assessments both over the phone and inperson
- Determining eligibility for people accessing the service for programs and services across the region
- Being a part of different interagency meetings and inservices to promote Psychosocial Supports program and other Flourish Australia programs
- Creating service directories for the Penrith Hawkesbury Blue Mountains and Lithgow LGAs
- Connecting people to a range of different agencies and services in the region including NSW Health Government agencies community and other disability support services
- Supporting with NDIS access requests and assisting in gathering supporting documentation for access
- Following up all inquiries in a quick and professionally manner
For more information about what it means to be a SupportCoordinator with Flourish Australia please review thePosition Description.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
- A diploma or degree in the behavioural sciences or a healthrelated discipline.
- Demonstrated time management skills including prioritisation of competing tasks and theability to work innovatively to solve complex issues.
- Demonstrated understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue and how providing a recovery oriented service is of benefit to people.
- Understanding of the public sector and community based service systems relevant to people with a lived experience of a mental health issue and psychosocial disability and demonstrated experience navigating such systems and using influence to achieve positive results.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of support and coordination for people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.
- Demonstrated strong communication advocacy and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectivelywith a wide range of stakeholders facilitate outcomes and prepare correspondence & reports in clear and concise language.
- Current Australian Drivers Licence.
For further information please contact Ogechi Mbaegbu Manager E: (please do not email applications).
How to Apply
To apply for this position please complete all the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page we encourage you to have your resume uptodate and available before you commence the application.
Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that the People and Culture team have all relevant certificates and training attendance recorded on your P&C file as this may be referenced as part of the selection process.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
