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Peer Recovery Coordinator | Level 2 | 112938

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Peer Recovery Worker

HSU WA Health Industrial Agreement; Level 2

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Key Responsibilities

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Peer Recovery Coordinator | Level 2 | 112938

Brief Summary of Duties(in order of importance)

1. Client and team support

• Draws on own lived experience to provide consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding consumer perspectives and a focus on recovery.
• Works cooperatively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to enhance the provision of appropriate mental health assessment and treatment for individuals and families of the Rockingham Kwinana Mental Health Service.
• Provides peer mentoring to clients of the multi-disciplinary mental health team on a daily basis.
• Encourages and assists participants who do not have a regular General Practitioner (GP) to find a GP.
• Encourages and supports participants to locate and access health related services to improve their overall physical health and wellbeing.
• Assists participants to make health related appointments and where necessary accompany the person to the appointment.
• Provides participants with information, resources and support to assist them to ask relevant questions that will ensure their physical health needs are met.

2. Community liaison and consultation

• Acts as an advocate and assists consumers and families in advocating on their own behalf.
• Providesexpert guidance about people’s rights as well as information and resources relevant to the Peer worker role.

3. Administration

• Maintains appropriate records and documentation to ensure accountability and to comply withlegislative responsibilities.

4. Professional development and supervision

• Participates in regular supervision and performance development with own line manager.
• Develops and maintains knowledge and skills through participation in relevant self-directed learning, training workshops and networks.
• Participates in quality improvement and internal audit activities as required.

SMAHS Duties

• Performs duties in accordance with the relevant Occupational Safety and Health and Equal Opportunity Legislation and WA Health Code of Conduct.
• Performs duties in accordance with Government, WA Health, South Metropolitan Area Health Service and Departmental / Program Specific Policies and Procedures.
• Participates in a continuous process to monitor, evaluate and develop services and performance.
• Undertakes other duties as directed.

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Peer Recovery Coordinator | Level 2 | 112938

Work Related Requirements

Essential Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated lived experience as a consumer of mental health services.
2. An understanding of peer support, self-determination, the concept of consumer recovery andgeneral knowledge appropriate to the role.
3. Proven ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
4. Well-developed communication, interpersonal and report writing skills.
5. Ability to use a personal computer and knowledge of relevant software (e.g. MS Word,Windows, Excel).
6. Current “C” or “C.A.” class drivers licence.

Desirable Selection Criteria

1.Knowledge and experience working in peer support within a mental health service.

2.Current knowledge and commitment to Equal Opportunity in all aspects of employment and service delivery.

Appointment Prerequisites

Appointment is subject to:

• Working With Children (WWC) Check, compulsory check for people who carry out child-related work in Western Australia.
• Completion of 100 point identification check
• Successful Criminal Record Screening Clearance
• Successful Pre-EmploymentIntegrity check
• Successful Pre-Employment Health Assessment

Certification

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