Mental Health Recovery Workers - Gunbalanya and Maningrida

Mental Health Recovery Workers - 1 x Gunbalanya (Full-Time) and 1 x Maningrida (Full-Time)

TeamHEALTH has been providing services to people with mental illness in the Northern Territory for over 30 years. TeamHEALTH was established by a group of relatives and service providers of people with a mental illness who wished to provide stable, safe, accommodation for their family members.

TeamHEALTH’s Psychosocial Support Program Remote aims to provide increased opportunities for recovery for people whose lives are severely affected by mental illness. The aim is to support recovery, reduce social isolation and provide practical supports to increase independence in the community. Using a strengths-based approach, and providing intensive one-to-one support, individuals are:

• provided access to appropriate support services at the right time;
• enabled to build upon personal capacity, confidence and self-reliance;
• supported in community participation, and;
• provided practical assistance to manage daily activities.

Reporting to the Community Development Leader, the Mental Health Recovery Worker provides centre based or outreach support to participants using the psychosocial rehabilitation framework, with a focus on supports that are person centred, recovery focused, strengths based, timely and culturally appropriate.

The Mental Health Recovery Worker, under the day to day direction of the relevant Team Leader, will develop, in consultation with the participant and where appropriate, other key stakeholders, an Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) to assist in achieving personal goals and positive outcomes for mental health, physical health and wellbeing. Supports provided will assist participants to maintain and increase their independence and live valued lives within the community.

The Mental Health Recovery Worker will be required to deliver supports in a number of recovery focussed mental health settings including:

Centre-Based: provides structured social activities aimed at promoting independence and social inclusion.

Outreach Support (PSP): aimed at increasing independence and wellbeing through practical supports and community participation. This includes the facilitation of group work/ support.

At times the Mental Health Recovery Worker may be required to provide support or assistance to others areas within TeamHEALTH which may involve travel that entails overnight or weekly absences.

To be successful in this role you will have:

1. Appropriate qualifications in a community services, mental health or related area. Certificate IV in Mental Health or willingness to obtain is highly desirable.
2. Demonstrated understanding of the recovery model and psychosocial rehabilitation.
3. Demonstrated experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness and psychiatric disability in a community setting.
4. Demonstrated ability to uphold the right of people with a mental illness and their carers.
5. Demonstrated ability to form partnership with all stakeholders including participants, carer, clinical services and other service providers.
6. Demonstrated ethical work practices including an understanding of appropriate personal boundaries.
7. Action orientated, flexible and innovative approach.
8. Demonstrated computer literacy in a Microsoft Office environment.

TeamHEALTH recognises the value of experience in all facets of life and work and encourages individuals with a lived experience of mental illness to apply.

The successful applicant will be required to have a current National Police Certificate, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, Working with Children Card (Ochre), NT Drivers Licence, NDIS Worker Orientation Certificate, be computer literate and based in the local area.

TeamHEALTH offers above award conditions including 5 weeks annual leave, salary packaging and a friendly and flexible work environment. An attractive salary package will be negotiated with the successful applicant commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please note applications must include a document addressing the selection criteria. Applications not addressing the selection criteria will not be considered.

Applications Close 17 August 2025.