MH Peer Recovery Worker
Core
A Mental Health Peer Worker using lived experience and Intentional Peer Support (IPS) principles to support individuals with mental health challenges, foster connection, and facilitate group activities.
Role type
Peer Recovery Worker (IC)
Builds
Peer-led groups, workshops, and community participation activities
Domain
Mental health and community services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery, Intentional Peer Support (IPS) principles, group facilitation, risk recognition and response, record keeping, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Certificate III in Peer Work/Mental Health/Community Services, First Aid certification, Australian Driver Licence, access to insured vehicle
Technologies
Client management systems, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Co-facilitate peer-led groups and workshops, provide informal individual peer support, recognize and respond to participant distress or risks, maintain accurate participant records, contribute lived experience perspectives to service improvement
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC