Internal EOI Team Coordinator, Peer Specialist
Flourish Australia ·
Flourish Australia have an exciting career development opportunity for a Team Coordinator - Peer Specialist to coordinate the team in Northern Adelaide! The position available is: Full-time (76 hours/fortnight) Working Monday to Friday Based in Salisbury Level 4 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) About the Opportunity As a Team Coordinator Peer Specialist your personal lived experience of mental health recovery and navigatingservices is recognised as a form of Lived Expertise.
You use this expertise intentionally safety and purposefully tobuild relationships grounded in mutuality shared understanding respect and will use your Lived Expertise to inform and contribute to staff learning peer co-reflection service understandingand delivering person-led strengths focused recovery-based language documentation training and actions.
Throughleadership authentic connection and values-aligned self-disclosure you will support Mental Health Workers and PeerWorkers to support people to explore their strengths rights choices and self-defined recovery goals always honouring their role as the expert in their own life.
Team Coordinators Peer Specialist working at Flourish Australia will support the manager to provide reflectivepractice and guidance to lower or similar classified employees and assist managers with overall program Coordinators Peer Specialist also have a hands-on role with frontline service delivery working directly withpeople with a lived experience of mental health recovery in mental health contract programs. On a day to day basis
you will
Support the manager to implement programs policies and local procedures and also with the planning and coordination of a program or project (when required). Provide day-to-day supervision and support of lower or similar classified employees.
Facilitate discussions regarding the individual needs and goals of each person accessing Flourish Australias services and collaboratively develop implement and monitor an individual plan that meets these needs. Encourage people to develop skills which will meet their needs.
These may include domestic skills social skills independence skills and skills to enter education and/or employment. Ensure that individual support meets recovery journey goals and is strengths based and led by the person wherever possible.
Be proactive in delivering services that are recovery focused and strengths based. To learn more about becoming a Team Coordinator - Peer Specialist with Flourish Australia we encourage you to review An Introduction to Peer Work at Flourish Australia which provides a clear overview of the role.
You can also deepen your understanding of our Peer Work model by exploring our Peer Workforce Framework. The full position description can be found below: Team Coordinator - Peer Specialist SelectionCriteria
Essential
A relevant Certificate IV or above in a relevant field. At least 3 years experience working in the community in a mental health setting. A strong commitment to and advanced understanding of recovery-based practice in the workplace.
Excellent knowledge of the local area and its health services and other community services. A strong understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue. Demonstrated experience in a similar role and in providing support and/or supervision to lower classified staff.
Demonstrated knowledge Microsoft Office and advanced knowledge of data information management systems. A personal lived experience of a mental health issue and personal recovery. Maintain a current Australian Drivers Licence.
For further information please contact Sue ORourke Regional Manager. E: (please do not email applications). The Benefits Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated through our Employee Value Proposition offerings: Level 4 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018 Tax-Free Salary Packaging up to $15900 p.a. throughSmartSalary Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading 2 additional days of personal leave Flourish Australia Day paid primary carer parental leave purchased annual leave program Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid ASIST further information found on the L D Hub!
Monthly reflective practice career development through bi-annual My Plan Access to our Employee Assistance Program Sonder for free confidential well-being support Workplace Community Groups such as our Rainbow Network for LGBTQ staff members allies and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members Personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier access to novated leasing Employee discounts program through Flourishing Well at over 400 popular retailers (Woolworths Expedia Myer Kmart etc) Quarterly Reward and Recognition Awards How to Apply To apply for this position please complete 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 up-to-date 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. Applications close at midnight on 9th of July.
Required Experience: IC Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1