At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with mental illness to achieve their recovery goals and enhance wellbeing.
- Company: Join a dedicated team focused on mental health recovery in the Gold Coast community.
- Benefits: Salary packaging, career advancement, wellbeing support, and discounts on health services.
- Other info: Flexible work environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career in mental health.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in community or health fields; passion for supporting mental health.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 $ per year.
Your Role as Mental Health Recovery Worker
The Mental Health Recovery Worker plays a vital role in supporting individuals living with severe mental illness to achieve their personal recovery goals and enhance their wellbeing within the Gold Coast community.
In this role, you will coordinate and deliver individualised, recovery-oriented psychosocial supports and build strong therapeutic relationships to empower individuals to achieve meaningful outcomes.
Key responsibilities include
- Delivering person-centred, recovery-focused support that promotes independence, wellbeing and community participation.
- Completing psychosocial assessments and develop, implement and review individual recovery plans in partnership with participants and stakeholders.
- Providing practical outreach, in-home and community-based support tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Supporting participants with daily living skills, including building confidence in areas such as budgeting, meal preparation, medication management and social connections.
- Conducting risk assessments, provide crisis support and contribute to safety planning when required.
- Connecting participants with health, housing, education, employment, community and other relevant support services.
- Working collaboratively with families, carers, care providers and multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive recovery outcomes.
- Maintaining accurate records, participating in case reviews and supervision, and ensuring practice aligns with relevant legislation, quality standards and recovery-oriented frameworks.
What We Offer
- Salary
Packaging: Package up to $15,900 each year on everyday living expenses and up to $2,650 on meals and entertainment reducing your taxable income and giving you more in your pocket.
- Career Advancement Opportunities: We provide ample career advancement opportunities at WMQ, offering diverse pathways for growth and professional development
- Wellbeing Support: Access to discounts on private health insurance and gym memberships, and free, confidential counselling through our employee assistance program.
What We're Looking For
- Tertiary qualifications in community, social welfare, health or a related discipline.
- Experience working within a recovery-oriented mental health service or community support setting.
- A genuine passion for supporting people living with mental illness to achieve positive outcomes.
- Sound understanding of recovery-oriented practice and psychosocial support principles.
- Knowledge of the challenges and barriers experienced by people living with mental illness.
A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have!
- Experience providing care coordination within a mental health setting.
- Understanding of the principles and standards of the Disability Services Act (Qld 2006) and the National Mental Health Standards and how they relate to providing effective and accountable services.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
- Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to travel for work
Mental Health Recovery Worker in Gold Coast employer: Wesley Mission Queensland
Wesley Mission Queensland is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With competitive salary packaging options, access to health benefits, and a commitment to career advancement, WMQ empowers its staff to make a meaningful impact in the community while fostering strong relationships within a multidisciplinary team. Located in Brisbane South, this role provides unique opportunities to engage with diverse communities and contribute to person-centred mental health care.
