Senior Peer Wellbeing Navigator
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Drawing upon your real-life experience, coupled with skills learned through education and training, the Senior Peer Wellbeing Navigator will lead a team of Peers to support and represent people impacted by mental health challenges, psychological distress and substance use or addiction. This role will work with other disciplines to instill hope through positive self-disclosure and positive role modelling, offering practical ways of overcoming day-to-day barriers and by challenging each other to try new things. Main responsibilities of the role include: Providing leadership, coaching and supervision Satisfy reporting requirements Providing intentional peer support Providing one on one service navigation and care planning Facilitating group sessions Capacity building Support engagement with clinical supports. The position may also carry a small caseload of participants, as needed, providing service navigation. To be successful in this role, you will need: Personal experience of mental health challenges and recovery, accessing and navigating health care services, including mental health services and a willingness to draw upon your experiences and recovery journey to inform your work Cert IV/Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or related field or tertiary qualification in social science or 1+ year relevant work experience in mental health sector or International Peer Support Training Right to work within Australia Current valid Driver's Licence and the ability to undertake some travel NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate - free online course Satisfactory National Police Records Check NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children's Check
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Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you. Build a rewarding career with an organisation that truly puts people first! SCHADS Level 5 $51 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging benefits Full time opportunity based in Dubbo, NSW
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