About Us
We're leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.
About Us
We're leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.
Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it's a name that's purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.
Our Service
The Stride Connector Hub works to strengthen the ability of people with psychosocial disability to participate more fully in the community and enhance their capacity for social and economic participation healthcare.
On Offer
Based in Fairfield, NSW
Permanent - Fulltime and Part-Time hours will be considered
SCHADS Level 4.1 plus Super
Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
Leave loading at 17.5%
Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
One paid wellbeing leave day per year
Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part time)
Paid parental leave support
Supportive team environment
Excellent training and career development
Role Overview
The purpose of this role is to deliver high quality stepped care services in the community to people who experience severe and persistent mental illness and their carers.
Responsibilities
Participation and input into developing culturally friendly practices especially when working with First Nations people.
To be a point of contact for First Nations Communities in our area and to help to further strengthen our relationships with these communities.




Conduct assessments of individuals needs presenting to the service and develop a Recovery Care Plan that addresses these needs
Conduct risk assessments, including assessment of self-harm and suicide risk, violence/aggression and vulnerability in collaboration with the individual, their family/carers and other support systems with active engagement of appropriate referrals and treatment planning
Strengthening their ability to coordinate and implement supports and identifying services in line with their stated goals and desired outcomes
Liaise with and develop collaborative working relations with key service providers to ensure ease of access to mental health and other services e.g., social services, housing
Facilitate and monitor the integration and coordination of care of individuals, including participating in case review meetings
Participating in groups and 1:1 supports
Assist clients to assess against eligibility for the NDIS
Requirements
It is an essential requirement to identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
This position is an identified position.
It is a genuine occupational requirement that an identified position be filled by an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander person, as permitted under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act *****)




Minimum of a Cert IV in a Community services related discipline (ideally a completed degree or Diploma)
Experience in mental health assessment and subsequent coordination of access to appropriate service provision
Knowledge of and experience in, the provision of mental health services to individuals, and their families, including knowledge of contemporary evidence-based interventions
Ability to develop and deliver individual or group-based skills training activities
Highly developed communication (including written) and interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage with individuals, advocate on their behalf and establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, clients, carers and stakeholders
Demonstrated knowledge of the NDIS and experience supporting individuals to test their eligibility
Good computer skills
Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
Current Drivers License
Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.
All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.
Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.
This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.
The final closing date is 13 August ****.
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📌 First Nations Care Coordinator (New South Wales)
🏢 Stride Mental Health
📍 New South Wales