Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc. is offering an exciting and rewarding opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people living with mental illness, by assisting them to step into open employment as part of our Jobnet Employment Program providing Inclusive Employment Australia. Individual Placement & Support (IPS) is an internationally recognised, evidence-based model of supported employment for people living with significant mental illness, delivered through eight core practice principles: competitive employment, zero exclusion, rapid job search, close integration with mental health services, attention to client preferences, systematic job development, benefits counselling, and time-unlimited individualised support. Be part of an cutting-edge program that uses IPS fidelity and evidence-based practice to achieve meaningful employment and recovery outcomes.

Employment type: Full-time, permanent

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Location: Warradale

Vacancies: 1

Benefits

- Access to generous Salary Packaging
- Monthly mobile phone allowance
- Opportunity for growth opportunities and development within CBS Inc.
- A supportive and encouraging work environment with work-life balance
- Low client to staff ratios – giving you more time to get to know your clients and provide them with meaningful support to achieve their employment goals
- Ongoing training, mentoring and supervision
- Confidential counselling through EAP

About the Role

- Program funded through the Inclusive Employment Australia Program
- Delivering strengths-based, person-centred employment support that is consistent with IPS evidence-based practice and focused on competitive employment in the open labour market




- Undertaking systematic job development by building employer relationships based on each client’s work preferences, skills, interests and career goals
- Supporting rapid job search and, where aligned with the client’s employment goals, connecting clients with education or training that supports their chosen career pathway
- Working as an integrated member of multidisciplinary mental health teams so employment is embedded as part of recovery-oriented care
- Applying the IPS principle of client preference by assisting clients to pursue employment that matches their strengths, interests, values and goals
- Providing individualised post-placement and ongoing support to help clients commence, sustain and progress in employment
- Contributing to program outcomes, data quality and IPS fidelity by meeting required Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and accurately recording service activity
- Delivering services in line with the eight IPS core practice principles and participating in reflective practice, supervision and continuous improvement to maintain model fidelity.

Position Requirements

- Current Australian Driver’s Licence – P2 minimum (essential)
- Relevant NDIS / DHS checks and clearances in accordance with the role requirements (or willingness to obtain)
- Current National Police Clearance (or willingness to obtain)

​CBS Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and we pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workforce.

​CBS Inc. acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which we work including Banggarla, Kaurna, Meru, Narangga, Nawu, Ngadjuri, Ngarrindjeri, Nukunu, and Peramangk. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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📌 IPS Employment Specialist (Marion)
🏢 Community Bridging Services (CBS
📍 Marion