Mental Health Peer Worker

1. Have your own lived or living experience of mental ill health and recovery including as a Consumer of mental health services and the ability to utilise your experience and recovery to constructively support Consumers with their own mental health recovery journey.
2. Demonstrated commitment to Consumer-led recovery principles including the physical health care of mental health Consumers.
3. Demonstrated clear written and verbal communication and negotiation skills including computer skills (MS Office).
4. Demonstrated ability to individually advocate and systemically advocate for mental health Consumers
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team and actively contribute to clinical care planning processes in a team setting.
6. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with a range of key stakeholders such as Consumers, Carers, GPs, Community Managed Organisations, in-patient units and CMHTs.
7. Have a current and valid NSW Drivers Licence (P2 acceptable) and be willing to use it to work across different locations in WSLHD.
8. Willingness to undertake Certificate IV Peer Work Mental Health qualification.

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