Senior Peer Worker | Emergency Mental Health

Job Description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Job Category: Other Professionals - Lived Experience Join a supportive and inclusive team and service who value your contribution Opportunity to grow individual and group peer worker skills in a specialist service Permanent part time or full time opportunities - multiple positions About Barwon Health Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all. MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families. Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients. MHDAS is entering a new phase of co-design of our service system with people who access our services and our wider community. This will build on our nationally recognized unique cultural approach to the challenges of recovery-oriented service delivery to redesign our service system. About the role As guided by the Lived Experience Discipline Lead, and the Operational Manager of the Emergency Mental Health team, you will: Provide individual and peer support to people with a lived experience of mental distress who access therapy services Work collaboratively with therapists and peer workers to deliver peer groups and education relating to personality and trauma recovery Participate in interprofessional team meetings and support development of the consumer perspective in service design About you Trained in the delivery of a peer led approach to service delivery Lived experience of mental illness related to trauma/personality Lived experience of engagement with public mental health services Lived experience of recovery and capacity to reflect on your personal recovery processes About the culture You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development. Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction. A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program. Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career. Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2650. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way. Contact person: Anna Sowden | Lived Experience Lead | MHDASEmail: Phone: (03) 4215 2521 Contact Person 2: Rameen Razmara | Manager | Emergency Mental HealthEmail: #J-18808-Ljbffr