What Does a NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coach Actually Do?
The role of a Recovery Coach (RC) is very diverse, and changes from client to client, depending on the specific needs of each participant.
RECOVERY COACHES…
are Support Coordinators. Most people don’t realise that a Psychosocial Recovery Coach is also a NDIS expert and performs the same roles as a support coordinator.
are more hands-on than support coordinators, regularly visiting clients in their home or via telehealth.
can assist clients to increase their NDIS Plans, write reviews and handle changes of circumstances. We coordinate collaboration and care team meetings between all services and supports.
have in-depth knowledge of the NDIS to help clients navigate the mammoth, complex system and to help clients avoid being fined for misuse of funds.
have special training in mental health. They complete a minimum Certificate 4 in Mental Health (but usually higher).
This training in mental health gives them a more thorough understanding of the myriads of different mental health conditions, services available and empirically tested treatment methods.
It provides them with the specialised vocabulary and knowledge required to converse with mental health practitioners and to support and advocate for their clients.
Most have lived experience with mental health, which means they have gone through the journey that the clients are beginning and have their own strategies and empathy that can only come from walking in another person’s shoes.
help clients advocate for themselves and become more independent and help with decision making and taking control of their lives.
help clients to achieve their goals and assess their progress while also providing positive feedback and motivation.
are sounding boards for our clients and help them to problem solve and navigate challenges.
can teach many mental health recovery strategies to handle anxiety, depression, bipolar, etc and increase mindfulness.
This may include evidence-based proven therapies and techniques such as mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, CBT and psycho education.
can help clients to avoid crisis or hospital admission, due to early intervention and mental health strategies.
provide psychoeducation and mental health strategies to improve clients’ coping skills, build awareness and facilitate change.
uses evidence-based proven therapies and techniques such as mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, CBT and psycho education.
can also provide support to families, helping them to understand the participant’s behaviour and strategies to cope with mental illness.
help during difficult times, varying from supporting people to regulate their emotions in court cases all the way through to helping people get an admission to psychiatric wards.
As you can see, the Recovery Coaching role is quite diverse and can be very different depending on the needs, specific illness and stage of recovery of each client.
For more information, please open: Psychosocial Recovery Coaching service Page
