Support Service Navigator - Psychosocial
Why join the business:Our client offers a caring workplace that puts local people and their matters, at the centre of everything they do. You will have the opportunity to connect the community with social support and recovery-oriented services, make meaningful change and build relationships. This role is for a coordinator who can link and engage with people and tertiary qualifications are not a prerequisite.
- Mount Isa Location
- Supportive Team Environment and Vast Professional Network
- Competitive Salary + Salary Sacrificing + Benefits
Reporting through to your Team Leader, your role will be to engage with communities within Mount Isa and surrounds, to promote access to support services. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting families and carers to gain a better understanding of, and engage with support services to meet their needs;
- Improving integration of local health services, promoting multidisciplinary care, and making the health system more accessible to people with mental illness;
- Developing and maintaining relationships with local GP’s and allied health providers;
- Representing the organisation at industry events;
- Obtaining, maintaining and sharing relevant information regarding the availability and capacity of services within the region;
- Proactively promoting the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Service and Head to Health Phone Service; and
- Liaising with external providers such as professional mental health services, community services and other mental health support services.
To be successful in the role, you will have experience working in a community engagement role, with rural and remote community experience being highly regarded. You will possess:
- High level communication and rapport building skills;
- Good time management and the ability to work in with others and network within the community;
- A desire to work in the mental health sector;
- Willingness to travel in remote areas of North West Queensland;
- A passion for community wellbeing.
You must also be willing to undergo initial and regular national police and/or working with children state checks prior to, and during the course of employment. A driver’s licence and competency in driving large distances in rural areas is essential.
While this role is a full-time position, there is an option for the role to be a part time position.
As an equal opportunity employer, our client celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive work environment for their clients, staff and community; irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply?
If this opportunity is of interest, please click "Apply" to submit your resume to JP Smith Recruitment & HR. For any enquiries, please call Jamie Smith on 07 4659 7400 quoting reference number 3751780.