Peer Worker |Burnie Medicare Mental Health Centre
Core
A peer worker providing person-led, strengths-focused, and recovery-oriented support to individuals experiencing psychological distress in a community mental health centre.
Role type
Peer support worker (mental health)
Builds
Peer-led recovery support and clinical support services for the community
Domain
Mental health services in Australia
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience of mental illness, recovery journey understanding, storytelling, relationship building, initiative, computer literacy
Preferred skills
Willingness to complete Cert IV in Mental Health Peer Work
Technologies
None specified
Responsibilities
Mentor and support consumers to promote hope and resilience; Build respectful professional relationships based on personal experiences; Inform and contribute to employee learning and advocate on systemic issues
Seniority
Entry-level / Junior