MHDA Peer Supported Transfer of Care Worker

at  Far West Local Health District

This position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (pro-rata part-time/temporary positions less than 18 months), and a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (pro-rata part time), under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 31 May 2025)
Position Classification: Health Education Officer
Remuneration: $60373 - $87304 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID:REQ501413
Location: Broken Hill
We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia.
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can’t wait to see you! Take a quick look at “Living and Working” in the Far West.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide assertive support and post discharge follow up to consumers who are transitioning between acute mental health care and the community.
• The Peer-STOC initiative will work to actively reduce the 28-day readmission rate for consumers leaving acute mental health care by providing peer support for up to 6 weeks following discharge.
• The Peer-STOC initiative offers hope to consumers who are leaving acute mental health care, facilitates contact with people who have a personal lived experience of recovery and firsthand experience in wellbeing management. Peer-STOC workers will provide support to consumers for Community Treatment Orders and Mental Health Review Tribunal hearings.
• Provide assertive in-reach for consumers in acute mental health units in the 7 days prior to their discharge. These meetings are to establish relationships, build rapport, discuss wellbeing strategies and collaboratively identify supports needed to transition into the community.
• Provide direct face-to-face follow up, preferably with the case manager, on the day directly following discharge, and no later than 72 hours after discharge. If consumer can’t be located, the Peer-STOC worker will escalate to the case manager or Team Leader CMHDA. Support will be provided for up to 6 weeks following an acute admission.
• Priority for referral should be given to consumers who have no formal identified community supports at the point of discharge. Existing support includes care coordination through Community MHDA team, HASO, HASI Plus, PHAMS, NDIS etc.