Psychosocial Recovery Coaching

A psychosocial recovery coach is an NDIS funded worker who has mental health knowledge.

A psychosocial recovery coach is designed to assist those with psychosocial disability to receive the best possible support for their individual needs in order to achieve their goals. This is different from a support coordinator as a specific diagnosis is not required to obtain funding for a support coordinator, and a psychosocial recovery coach has better mental health knowledge and experience to be able to assist you with psychosocial supports and services.

A psychosocial recovery coach is a more tailored approach than a support coordinator for those with psychosocial disability.

A psychosocial recovery coach can:

• Spend time with you, and those important to you, to get to know you and understand your needs
• Assist you with finding out about different services and supports and how these could help you
• Assist you with getting support from mental health services
• Provide ongoing support and engagement
• Help you to better understand the NDIS and increase your awareness of choice and control

For most people, it is recommended that if you have a psychosocial recovery coach, you do not need a support coordinator as it is a better use of your NDIS plan and funds, however you are able to choose to have both.

Important things to consider when choosing a psychosocial recovery coach:

1. Are they someone you get along with and find easy to talk to?
2. Are they a good listener?
3. What are their qualifications and experience?