Mental Health Support Worker â Rural Youth Mental Health

• Fixed term contract fulltime position based in Dubbo

• $78.6K - $95.7k Super Salary Packaging (dependent on skills and experience)

• Flexible friendly organisation

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Societys vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children young people and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Societys vision we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic political and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the role

Our Rural Youth Mental Health (RYMH) team provides individualised holistic and collaborative mental health support 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 well-being to recognise and manage their mental health through individualised therapeutic support group work and case management.

Working collaboratively within communities and with a range of service partners you will reduce barriers for young people to engage with services and reduce the impact of mental health challenges.

Duties

• Develop positive working relationships with young people to support their mental health recovery journey by identifying goals and developing individualised plans ensuring the client is actively engaged in the process.

• Coordinate with other service providers including government departments and agencies schools health services GPs and allied health providers to ensure services are delivered.

• Linking young people to appropriate services to ensure holistic support is in place to facilitate recovery.

• Contribute to and be an active participant in a small and supportive team environment.

• Overnight travel is a requirement of this position.

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you our employee. A best life is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated meaning you take homeeven more pay!

• Work/Life Balance -Enjoy flexible work arrangements by negotiation and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.

• Recognition and Reward -Sector competitive remuneration various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.

• Wellness Stay fit with a Fitness passport utilise our Employee Assistance Program and even purchase additional leave.

• Professional DevelopmentWe tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment fulfilment and growth.

• Our Reconciliation Commitment - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled of up to 10 days of leave for ceremonial purposes as well as the option to be a voice on reference networkinggroups the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

Skills and Experience

As an experienced Social Worker Psychologist Mental Health Worker or Case Manager youll have:

• A relevant degree qualification Mental Health Psychology Social Work Occupational Therapy or other health-related field and a current drivers license.

• Experience supporting young people experiencing mental health challenges.

• Experience working in rural communities 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 demonstrated ability to provide outreach supports and well-developed travel and time management skills including a willingness to travel and stay overnight.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice one who offers provides and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

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