Team Leader- (Mental Health and Disability Services)

at  Senami Counselling Psychotherapy Services

ABOUT SENAMI COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES

We provide caring, respectful, non-judgmental, empathic services to our clients, guiding clients to develop self-awareness and promote individual well-being. Our Practice is committed to providing intensive support, counselling, case management and psychotherapy services to achieve positive outcomes for clients. Our work is person-centred and uses personal interests and normative commitments to increase individuals’ awareness of their core values and assist them to translate this awareness into a concrete intervention plan.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

Diploma in Community Services/Mental Health/Disability

CORE SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

· Willingness to work flexible hours as required
· Willingness to work across various houses
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills to relate effectively with co-workers and clients
· Ability to problem solve and de-escalate crisis situations
· Experience with Individual, family, and therapy practice
· Previous mental health and community care experience
· Ability to work a flexible schedule
· Working knowledge of clinical diagnoses for mental health population
· Computer literacy and ability to conduct data entry
· Think creatively to solve problems and be people focused and work in partnership.
· Have an emerging working knowledge of person led recovery-oriented practice.
· Have good interpersonal skills, be non-judgmental, be fair, patient, have willingness to listen, and display empathy.
· Value diversity and be respectful at all times.
· Self-reflect and constantly review work practices.
· Be committed to professional and ethical conduct.
· Work independently (support is available if required on more complex matters) and as part of a team.
· Commitment to punctuality and attendance to the service.
· Apply recovery knowledge in role practices.
· Implement strategies to maintain personal wellness and request support (as required)
· Current knowledge of local youth, mental health and other community health agencies and networks

MINIMUM OF 3-5 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR DISABILITY SERVICES

· Valid DCSI Clearance: Disability and child related up to 3 years from date of issue (Essential)
· Valid Working with children
· Valid Police Check (Essential)
· Valid driver’s license (Essential)
· Full Comprehensive car Insurance (Essential)
· Medication Training certificate (Essential)
· Manual handling certificate
· Valid First Aid Certificate (1 year from date of issue) (Essential)
· Valid Mental Health First Aid Certificate (1 year from date of issue) (Essential)
Job Type: Casual

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Rotating roster
• Shift work

Education:

• Diploma (Required)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Required)
• Working with Children Check (Required)
• National Police Certificate (Required)
• Driver Licence (Required)
• NDIS WORKER CHECK (Required)
• Residency (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In perso

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To contribute wherever it is required to the provision of intensive in-home and community care delivery providing a 24-hour service to support clients needing high intensity support.
To work proactively in accordance with the principles of social inclusion, promoting independence and recovery.
To provide clinical and managerial leadership to the day-to-day operation of the support team, monitoring workload, allocating duties and ensuring duties are discharged safely and effectively.
To supervise the day-to-day work of the support staff, and provide expertise and guidance in complex and high-risk cases.
To champion a culture based on principles of recovery, choice and personalized care, providing a role model to the rest of the team.
To take a proactive approach to caseload supervision and management to ensure that support staff skills are matched to client’s need, and that service users are able to ‘flow’ through pathways of care.
Coordinate the daily operations and community participation programs for clients ensuring support staff understand the importance of attendance and building skills to ensure clients are participating in community programs.
Coordination of the delivery of Individual plans and case plans for clients, including transition to the NDIS residential homes.
Maintain positive relationships with other stakeholders (i.e. accommodation services, parents and families/carers).
Supervise and provide leadership to support workers.
Identify and develop community resources that can be used by staff and clients alike. Ensure that service provision is in line with individual client plans, funding body standards & agreements, Senami policies and procedures and the Senami client focused approach towards support.
Must be able to work across residential houses to build a strong understanding of client’s needs when on-call.
Coordination of clinical care during on-call hours as an on-call officer. Resolve on-call matters in a timely and efficient manner.
Provide detailed on-call reports and logbooks to relevant supervisors and management.
Ensure that your house’s roster is always completed accurately and in a timely manner according to company standards and policies.
The position is responsible for coordinating and monitoring a small team in the delivery of culturally appropriate mental health services to community members living with mental health, disability and other comorbidities. This position will work closely with the clinical team and other team members to provide recovery centred programs and interventions for clients of the program. The role will entail service delivery from residential and community-based settings in Adelaide.
Team Leader (Mental Health), provide basic care, therapy and assistance to clients with mental illness or comorbidity or developmental disabilities. CSW-TLMH provides assistance with daily activities, monitors client’s progress, conditions and assist in administering therapeutic care.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESPONSIBILITIES

To receive clinical and managerial supervision, and participate in appraisal and development on a monthly basis.
To adhere to NDIS and other relevant professional code of conduct/practice at all times and to ensure the team does.
To engage in agreed training requirements, including statutory and mandatory requirements.
To be responsible for the orientation and induction of new staff.
To offer learning opportunities and ensure mentorship requirements are met.
To carry out lead responsibilities and other duties as designated by Management team and clinical team or other Senami Managers.
To always work and act in a professional manner within Senami and your client’s best interest.