Team Lead - Early Psychosis Youth Centre (EPY Centre)

About Ruah

Ruah is a leading values-driven employer in Western Australia’s community services sector. Our staff go boldly, not just supporting people in need, but working to end homelessness, end domestic violence and create opportunities for people struggling with poverty and mental health challenges.

Our professional team of operational and corporate services staff is backed by one of WA’s biggest Peer support workforces. Our staff reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion, where difference is valued, celebrated and embraced.

By choosing to work with us, you are helping transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community.

About the Role

The EPYCentre is a specialist functional recovery service for young people aged 12 to 25 years. We walk alongside young people to develop personal recovery plans incorporating life goals, education, employment, recreation and building social connections. The Team Lead position is a key service delivery role responsible for achieving outcomes for clients through our service.

As a Team Lead you will play an important role in supporting the initiative through the provision of clinical services, and effective management of the service area. You will advocate on behalf of clients served by your team within senior and executive management decision making forums.

Your role requires coaching and mentoring of your team to ensure agreed outcomes and performance indicators are achieved within the resources available.

You will be expected to apply your personal drive, professional experience, and exemplary conduct to building and sustaining a high performing team that effectively responds to and addresses client issues.

This is a full-time fixed-term position until 30 September 2024 in line with current funding with the possibility of an extension.

What we’re looking for

The successful applicants will be required to meet the following criteria:

• Have a Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in provision of clinical services to clients.
• Experience in working with clients with suicidal ideation.
• Experience in leading a successful team within a mental health service.
• Experience in direct service delivery to address client needs in a mental health service.
• Experience in managing for the achievement of client outcomes in a mental health service.
• Strong ability to respond in a timely manner to address competing client needs.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including strong skills in negotiation and consultation.
• Experience in developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident public speaking and presentation style. 

What do we offer?

• A salary aligned with Level 5 of the Ruah Enterprise Agreement (and the SCHADS Award), starting at $97,689.
• Incredibly valuable Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 + $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses + more to extend your take home pay.
• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading
• 16 weeks paid parental leave, with flexibility to take at 32 weeks half-pay (uniquely, new staff can access 4 weeks paid parental leave after just 6 months’ service). 
• Free, independent and confidential access for you and your family to our EAP.
• Free Ruah-paid Journey Cover (insurance for when you're getting to and from work).
• Opportunities to be active in the Ruah Community such as participating in a wide range of working groups, joining us at Pride events, being a part of a range of cultural events to promote and support reconciliation and much, much more! 

Required compliance documents:

• Current WA drivers’ license
• National Police Clearance Certificate (and International Police Check if applicable)
• WA Working with Children Check
• HLTAID011 First Aid Certificate (desirable)

How to apply 

We’d love to hear from you!

Please click apply, create your LiveHire profile, and submit your current CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages, helping us understand your fit for this role.

We are seeking to appoint someone to this role as soon as possible and will close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been identified. Please apply without delay! 

For further information please contact Nina Anderson, Service Lead - Mental Health & Wellness, at Nina.Anderson@ruah.org.au.

We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged - and to do this, we need people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with, who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right. Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs. 

Ruah has a zero tolerance against child abuse and are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, and their right to feel safe and be safe across all areas of our organisation.