Team Leader (Mental Health). Permanent Part Time

at  Life Without Barriers

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in relevant Social & Community Services qualification or working towards
• Demonstrated experience with complex mental health
• Strong coordination, leadership and peer support skills
• Ability to think creatively and use initiative, to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong written and computer skills for the creation of plans, programs, reports, correspondence and other documents
• Established problem solving and conflict management skills
• High level communication, influencing, liaison and negotiation skills
  Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations may be required for this position, in accordance with relevant Public Health Orders across all States and Territories. In these circumstances, evidence of vaccination will be required prior to an offer of employment.
  Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

Ngatti House is a residential program based in Fremantle providing community-based homeless youth services to young people between 17 and 22 years of age, who show signs and symptoms of mental illness while homeless or at risk of homelessness. As the service Team Leader you manage a diverse team of support workers providing psycho-social support services which focus on client - determination, empowerment, hope and belief that recovery from a mental illness is possible.
This is a part-time role, Monday, Wednesday and Friday which requires flexibility to attend house handovers at 7:30am. There is potential for the contracted hours to increase in the future. It is a requirement for this role to be part of the On-Call rotating roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination and management of the daily operations of Ngatti
• Provide services in accordance with funding agency standards and agreements
• Development and maintenance of positive relationships with all stakeholders, including families
• Implement high quality care plans or Individual Plans and ensure individuals are assigned a Team Leader as per LWB policy
• As required, coordinate and/or oversee rostering and timesheet requirements according to individual support needs of individuals and service funding
• Ensure the team complies with relevant legislation and Life Without Barriers policies
• Provide supervision and support to direct reports
• Build a positive team environment through the demonstration of good communication and interpersonal skills and appropriate peer support.
• Model appropriate conflict resolution, communication and positive behaviour management skills.