Internal EOI - Peer Worker (PCPLS)
Core
A Peer Worker providing recovery-focused support and guidance to individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges within the Primary Care-Psychiatry liaison Service.
Role type
Peer Worker (Human Services)
Builds
Support pathways for individuals accessing mental health services via Primary Care partnerships
Domain
Mental Health / Human Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lived experience of mental health challenge and recovery, recovery-based practice, relationship building, stigma reduction, self-directed learning facilitation
Preferred skills
Certificate IV in relevant field, 2+ years human services experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office, data information management systems
Responsibilities
Hold recovery and social citizenship conversations to build trust and reciprocity; Guide individuals in their recovery journey focusing on strengths and possibilities; Contribute to decreasing stigma around mental health challenges; Support access to activities promoting independence; Facilitate skill development through self-directed learning and education.