As a Mental Health Recovery Practitioner at Richmind WA, you will support and empower residents on their journey toward recovery and a higher quality of life. You will cultivate therapeutic relationships with residents, their families, and significant others, delivering high‑quality services aligned with Richmind WA’s values, mission, and vision.

Responsibilities

People Accessing Our Services

- Promote contemporary attitudes and practices toward personal recovery and person‑centered care.
- Identify and include family members, carers and other significant individuals in the consumer’s support network as directed.
- Develop and implement recovery‑focused group and individual programs for consumers accessing Richmind WA services.

Recovery Plan Support

- Collaboratively develop and regularly review meaningful recovery plans.
- Provide holistic services addressing total well‑being, including physical health, in alignment with mental health outcome areas.
- Assist Recovery Support Workers in implementing actions toward consumers’ recovery plan goals.
- Attend relevant clinical, administrative and inter‑agency meetings as necessary.

Group Facilitation

- Support planning and implementation of recovery‑based support groups.
- Foster consumer participation in developing and leading co‑produced and consumer‑led groups.
- Facilitate groups based on experience, knowledge and capability.

Service Operations

- Ensure timely completion of all documentation in accordance with Richmind WA policies and procedures.
- Actively participate in internal meetings,



supervision sessions and training activities.
- Contribute to the maintenance of Richmind WA facilities and property.
- Address all incidents in accordance with Richmind WA’s policies and procedures.

About the Service

Based in Orelia, CCU is a 20‑bed facility that offers intensive, transitional support for people with complex mental health issues. The service is staffed 24/7. Living Well CCU partners with Cyrenian House and South Metro Mental Health to provide the best support to residents through a trauma‑informed, person‑centred and recovery‑based approach.

Position Details

Full‑time, 75 hours per fortnight, based in Orelia.

Qualifications and Certificates

- Minimum Diploma or University Qualification in Mental Health or Human Service Discipline.
- Current National Police Clearance Certificate (no older than six months).
- Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate (HLTAID011, HLTAID010, HLTAID009).
- Current Working with Children Check.
- Valid Driver’s licence.

Skills and Experience

- Experience working in mental health or community services settings.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, promoting total wellbeing and holistic health services.




- Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
- Trauma‑informed practice skills and understanding of the impact of trauma and literacy around trauma responses.
- Ability to facilitate emotional and personal recovery.
- Ability to maintain hope for recovery.
- Positive attitude toward people experiencing mental distress.

Desirable

- Lived experience of mental health recovery or as a family member of someone with lived experience of recovery.

Benefits

- Excellent work‑life balance in a supportive environment.
- Salary packaging up to $18,640.
- Four weeks annual leave, with an prospect to purchase additional leave, conditions apply.
- Two additional leave days: Birthday and Wellbeing leave, per calendar year.
- Long service leave benefits after 5 years’ service.
- Opportunities for learning, development and advancement.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Core training provided to all employees, staff and volunteers.

About Richmind WA

Richmind WA is a leading West Australian mental health organisation, providing inclusive, community‑based residential and outreach services for adults and young people. We support people experiencing mental distress to develop the confidence and skills needed to live their lives, employing evidence‑based practice to support recovery and wellbeing. Inclusion is at the heart of our DNA; we value diversity and inclusion in our workforce and workplace.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Mental Health Recovery Practitioner (City of Kwinana)
🏢 Richmind WA
📍 City of Kwinana