Established in 1979, Mallee Family Care is a place-based agency delivering 70+ programs and services to meet the diverse needs of our community, across a catchment area of more than 160,000 km².
If you’re passionate about improving outcomes in the lives of children, families and individuals, and in building stronger communities, we would like to hear from you.
Mallee Family Care supports professional development and offers generous salary packaging and paid placements where appropriate.
We are committed to building an organisation that reflects the diversity of the communities we support.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, we invite applications from people of all walks of life. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), LGBTQIA+, and people living with a disability are encouraged to apply for our roles.
Job Description
Position Objectives
The Community Mental Health & Housing Practitioner supports individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by providing short to medium-term psychosocial support and case management.
Integrated within Mallee Family Care’s Mental Health services, the role focuses on assisting people to access and sustain long-term housing, build independent living skills, improve mental health and wellbeing, and, where appropriate, transition to the NDIS. Working from a recovery-oriented framework, the practitioner promotes self-determination, connects people with housing options, education, employment, and other relevant services, supports families and carers, and aims to reduce the likelihood of clinical (re)admission.
The person employed will be expected to have previous relevant experience in the field and will be required to hold an accredited Tertiary qualification relevant to the position at Degree Level or above in Mental Health, Psychology or Social Work. Diploma level qualification in relevant field will be considered.
People with a lived or living experience (carer or consumer) of public mental health services are encouraged to apply.
A current driver’s licence and a willingness to travel and preparedness to be accommodated overnight when required.
For you to be considered for this role, all applications must be submitted with a Cover Letter, Resume and the Key Selection Criteria addressed, which can be found in the position description.
For more information regarding this position please contact Maree Fullgrabe – Human Resource Manager on 5023 5966