When looking for the right support under the NDIS, you may encounter two services that sound similar: Support Coordination and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching. While they are distinct roles, they share some key similarities that contribute to the overall success of an NDIS participant’s journey. This blog highlights the common features of both services and how they work together to empower NDIS participants.
Both Are Capacity-Building Supports
At the core of both services is the goal of capacity building. Whether you’re working with a support coordinator or a psychosocial recovery coach, the ultimate aim is to help you develop the skills and confidence needed to manage your own supports and live more independently.
- Support Coordinators help you build the skills to manage your entire NDIS plan, navigate the system, and engage with a range of service providers.
- Recovery Coaches focus on helping you build resilience in managing mental health challenges, improving self-awareness, and increasing your ability to live a fulfilling life despite the impact of psychosocial disabilities.
Connecting You with Supports
Both support coordinators and recovery coaches assist you in connecting with the right supports. The process involves:
- Helping you identify the services you need based on your NDIS plan and personal goals.
- Linking you with NDIS-funded services, mainstream supports, and community organisations to ensure you have access to the care and services required.
- Assisting with service agreements and negotiations to ensure you get the best possible outcomes from your plan.
The key difference is the focus:
- Support Coordinators connect you with a broad range of supports, including health services, therapy, employment supports, and housing.
- Recovery Coaches help you find supports specifically related to managing your mental health and psychosocial challenges.
Empowering Choice and Control
Both services aim to empower participants by increasing their choice and control over their NDIS plans. They focus on helping participants make informed decisions about the supports they receive, encouraging active involvement in setting goals and choosing providers.
Whether it’s deciding which service providers to use or how to allocate your NDIS funding, both roles ensure that you are in the driver’s seat.
- Support Coordinators help you navigate the NDIS system, ensuring you’re aware of all the options available to you and helping you make decisions about which supports are most suitable.
- Recovery Coaches support you in taking control of your mental health journey by helping you set personal recovery goals and make informed decisions about your treatment and support.
Ongoing Support and Monitoring
Both support coordinators and recovery coaches offer ongoing guidance and check-ins to ensure your supports remain aligned with your needs and goals.
- Support Coordinators monitor your progress with service providers, assist with reviewing your NDIS plan, and help you adjust services as your needs change.
- Recovery Coaches maintain regular contact to support your mental health recovery journey, tracking your progress and making necessary adjustments to your recovery plan as needed.
In both roles, the focus is on ensuring continuity of care and adjusting supports to match your evolving needs.
Conclusion: Working Together for Your Success
Although Support Coordination and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching serve different purposes, they share many similarities in how they support and empower participants. By helping you connect with the right services, build capacity, and maintain control over your NDIS journey, both roles play a vital part in achieving your goals.
For participants with psychosocial disabilities, the combination of both support coordination and recovery coaching can be highly effective in ensuring holistic support. Your NDIA planner will guide you in choosing the right mix of services to meet your needs.