Peer Woker - Launceston
Core
Support adults with lived experience of mental health challenges to build authentic connections, foster self-advocacy, and facilitate access to community and natural supports.
Role type
Senior IC Peer Worker (Mental Health)
Builds
Recovery-oriented mental health support and community connections
Domain
Mental health services / Social work
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lived experience of mental health challenges, Peer work values and principles, Recovery-oriented practice, Trauma-informed practice, Community facilitation, Self-advocacy support, Relationship building, Cultural competence
Preferred skills
Certificate IV in Mental Health or equivalent, Driver licence, Travel readiness
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop mutually respectful relationships with participants, Use lived experience to foster trust and connection, Support participants to explore identity and wellbeing, Facilitate connections to community and family, Adapt peer support approaches to participant goals
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC