Community Care Coordinator - Lived Experience

Community Care Coordinator- Lived Experience

For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them

Position details

• Multiple Positions Full-Time or Part-Time
• Classification: SCHADS Level 4 with a salary range of $88,169 - $94,888 per annum pro rata + Superannuation
• Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: Burswood, Joondalup or Rockingham

About your new role

The Community Care Coordinator – Lived Experience (CCC-LE) draws on their own lived experience of distress, crisis, suicidality and/or suicide attempt and journey of healing to instil confidence and hope in others. Drawing on strong relational and self-reflection skills, CCC-LEs apply the Lived Experience perspective to individual relationships, team processes, and service collaborations. As key members of transdisciplinary teams, CCC-LEs compliment and enrich the knowledge and skills of staff from other disciplines and the care provided to consumers

What you will bring to the role

• Personal lived/living experience of distress, crisis, suicidalityand/or suicide attempt and journey of healing and ability to apply learnings as your primary way of working
• Willingness to identify or be identified by others as a professional with lived experience of recovery
• Willingness to share and draw on lived experience purposefully in the role to instil confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery
• Experience (personal or professional) liaising with external service providers, including specialist mental health services, GP’s and other community-based services and organisations.
• Sound understanding of the personal, family, and social factors associated with suicidal ideation and attempts, including awareness of groups identified to be at increased risk of suicide

What will Neami offer in return?

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month if Full-Time, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS Health - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance.
• Fitness Passport membership to support your health and wellbeing (available in most States/Territories and subject to minimum working hours and/or length of service)

What the role requires

• National Criminal History Check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check – required before commencement of work
• Current drivers licence
• Australian working rights

How to apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description which can be found on the Neami Job Vacancy portal (please select the paperclip icon in the top right-hand corner).

To apply for this position, please:

– Click the ‘Apply’ button where you will need to create a username and password

– Upload your resume and cover letter.

If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:

Kate Clements, Service Manager M: 0428942709 Email: kate.clements@neaminational.org.au

Applications Close: Rolling Recruitment. Apply Now!

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

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