Support Coordinator
Support Coordinator
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Job Description
Use your passion for mental health and play a key role in the Psychosocial Support Program as a service navigator across the Nepean and Blue Mountains region!
Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a Support Coordinator to join our established team!
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 equivalent to $85000 per annum (prorata) 11.5 Super TaxFree Salary Packaging
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.
Please note Successful candidates must maintain a Class C drivers license and proof of comprehensive insurance must be provided when required. You may be directed to use your private motor vehicle when anorganisational pool motorvehicle is will receive the Travelling Transport and Fares Allowance when using your private vehicle for work related purposes.
Who we are
Flourish Australia is one of Australias most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish believe in their futures and become contributing members of the community.Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each persons experience will be different and their needs as an individual are unique. Together we set goals connect individuals with the right people support services and opportunities to meet their needs.
Our positions are opento all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce.We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities LGBTQ communities and mature age candidates.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
- A tertiary qualification 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).
The Benefits
Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:
- Attractive salary
- TaxFree Salary Packagingavailable up to $15900
- Generous leave provisions including17.5 leave loading 2 additional days of personal leaveextra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year paid parental leave
- Familyfriendly and flexible working conditions
- Opportunities for professional development and training such asMental Health First Aid ASISTand relevant Support Coordinationtraining (where applicable)
- Regular supervision ongoing 1:1 mentoring strong team support and a comprehensive induction program
- Access to ourEmployee Assistance Program for free confidential wellbeing support
- Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
- Exclusive personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
- Employee discounts at 400 popular retailers (Woolworths Expedia Myer Kmart etc)
All appointments with Flourish Australias Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance a National Criminal History Check a WWCC previous employment reference checks satisfactory Australian residency status and other background successful applicants will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australias Private or Secondary Employment Policy.
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.
Applications close 5pm 13th May. Apply now!
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
