
The NDIS psychosocial recovery coach offers various kinds of support to overcome the hindrances of mental health conditions. They understand the participants’ personal challenges and help find adequate solutions for greater independence in the future.
To be a recovery coach under NDIS, one has to possess some criteria:
- Proper live or learned experience regarding mental health issues
- Education and certification to work as a professional psychosocial coach with two years of relevant work experience
- Must have experience in social work, mental health support, counselling area or same related field
- Must understand the NDIS framework to provide proper support and services
- They must know the process for collaborating with NDIS support coordinators, health professionals, and other service providers to deliver the best possible service to the client.
- Must have experience in providing individual support and coaching in complex cases
- Must possess the capacity to work with multi-disciplinary teams within and outside the organisation
- Personal qualities like active listening, empathetic communication, problem-solving skills, goal-setting abilities, and designing practical strategies to achieve recovery goal
- Must possess sensitivity regarding giving independence in the choice of the participants
- Must follow NDIS guidelines and ethical understanding within the professional boundaries while interacting with the participants and their families.
Conclusion
The recovery coaches under NDIS should have the expertise and skills to support individuals with mental health disabilities. They must have the capacity to achieve the goals and aspirations of the participants by improving their quality of life. They play a necessary role in shaping the daily lives of the participants and providing them access to the required support and services by NDIS.