CCLHD - Mental Health Peer Worker - CAMHS
About the job
The job of a Peer Worker at Central Coast Local Health District is all about using personal experiences to support individuals facing mental health challenges. This role plays a crucial part in fostering recovery and connection within a multi-disciplinary mental health team. The team values compassion, understanding, and the unique insights that come from lived experiences, creating a supportive environment for both workers and consumers.
You'll be responsible for
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Building relationships
Using personal journey to build trusting relationships and provide one-to-one and group-based support to individuals at risk of suicide or experiencing emotional crisis.🔍
Identifying consumers
Identifying consumers at risk of admission to hospital and providing Step-Up care communication with staff in outreach teams for crisis follow up.📝
Documenting contacts
Documenting consumer contact using a non-clinical, strengths-based format that is integrated into eMR.Key criteria
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Experience in recovery-oriented support
Demonstrated experience using recovery-oriented and trauma-informed principlesView
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Knowledge of suicide prevention
Understanding of the suicide prevention sector and related supportsView
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Peer support planning and evaluation
Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and evaluate peer supportView
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