INTEGRATED EXERCISE EFFECT COORDINATOR
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE (CHO 9)
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Mental Health Ireland (MHI) is a national voluntary organisation with
a dynamic team and a network of Mental Health Associations (MHAs)
active throughout the country. MHI aims to promote mental health,
wellbeing & recovery using a process called coproduction to ensure
that the voices of the end user are heard at all stages of programme
development.
As an employee of Mental Health Ireland, the Integrated Exercise
Effect Mental Health Coordinator will hold overall responsibility for
the direct delivery and the coordination of the programme in a
designated geographic region in CHO Dublin North City and County. The
Coordinator will assist in the delivery of individualised recovery
orientated physical activity for individuals who access Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Services at group and individual level. The
Coordinator will also provide line-management and supervision to one
Exercise Effect Practitioner. This will be supported by partners in
HSE Health and Wellbeing and HSE Mental Health Service in CHO Dublin
North City and County
We are looking for an organised and focused individual, with great
people skills. Candidates should possess an awareness of the
importance of the coordinated multi-disciplinary care, acknowledging
their own limitation in expertise/qualification to address certain
matters that may arise. The successful candidate will be required to
successfully organise and manage a caseload and work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team. They must be capable of line managing one
Exercise Effect Practitioner while maintaining relationships with all
key stakeholders. They should be capable of liaising with outside
agencies (e.g. local leisure facility providers / voluntary
organisations) and advocate on behalf of and in collaboration with the
service user with regard to engagement in independent physical
activity. The Programme Coordinator must be prepared to work some
evenings/weekends if required.
QUALIFICATIONS: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL:
* Level 7 qualification in exercise or health related field with a
focus on exercise, physical activity, and working with special
populations.
* Candidates should have a minimum 6 months experience of working
directly with group and individual programmes in the context of
physical activity, screening, assessing and designing physical
activity-based programmes.
* Level 3 Register of Exercise Practitioners (REPS) or equivalent.
* Candidates should hold a current clean driving license in respect
of category B vehicles and access to own car.
* Line management experience.
DESIRABLE:
* Experience of working with children and/or adolescents.
* An understanding of commonly encountered mental health issues, the
mental health services, structures and management.
* Understanding of recovery as it pertains to the mental health
context, and current policies.
* Experience of coaching/leading sports activities with people of
differing abilities and vulnerable groups, people with mental health
challenges and/or other long-term illnesses.
* Experience in line management or team leadership role in previous
employment.
* Experience of assessing and advising on healthy lifestyle issues.
* Accredited education or training in clinical exercise
prescription, in behaviour change approach (e.g. Motivational
Interviewing) and First Aid Training.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter setting out
your reasons for applying for the position along with your Curriculum
Vitae to *
For Informal Enquiries, please contact David Gavin HSE Health
Promotion and Improvement Officer on * or
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