Psychosocial Recovery Coaches

We are looking for people that are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing Mental Illness. Our Psychosocial Recovery Coaches are well supported by their leaders and colleagues to deliver quality services in the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Program.

Marathon Health is a great place to work. We were nominated as a Finalist for the 2023 Rural/Remote Health Employer of the Year Award and we won the Outstanding Community Organisation category at the 2024 Western NSW Business Awards. There is no better reason to join our team today!

What are the benefits?

• Working for a values driven organisation that is inclusive, innovative and prioritises employee satisfaction
• Access to Salary Packaging options to increase your take home pay!
• Up to five weeks annual leave per year
• Additional leave between Christmas/New Year holidays – know that you have a guaranteed end of year break without accessing your annual leave!
• Access to an annual Professional Development and Well-being allowance
• Retail discounts and cashback through our employee savings program – make savings on your everyday costs like groceries and petrol!
• Clinical supervision provided as part of your role – no cost to you!
• Opportunity for career growth and development
• Know that what you do makes a difference in achieving health outcomes for people living in regional and remote areas of NSW

What will I do?

• Work individually with clients experiencing mental illness to support their recovery journey
• Provide service coordination and navigation of mental health and mainstream services
• Adopt a person-centred approach, developing recovery-focused goals
• Have the opportunity to travel to remote communities and provide essential mental health outreach services as required
• Assist with building personal capacity and stability of individuals
• Thrive in a diverse and fast-paced work environment.

What do I need?

• Experience working with vulnerable people, and an understanding of Recovery Model of Care
• A Certificate IV in Community Services or Mental Health, or willingness to work towards this
• Knowledge of service providers in the area
• Demonstrated high standard of interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and can-do attitude
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Sound computer skills and willingness to adapt to new software applications
• Current unrestricted drivers licence and a willingness to travel as required for the role.