Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: SWSLHD District wide
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $60, - $87, per annum
?? In this role being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement, and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997 (NSW). ??
About the Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity- for an Aboriginal Health Worker to join a diverse team specialising in Peri-infant Mental health (PIMHS).
PIMHS is a multidisciplinary service that helps women and parents, who are pregnant or have a child under the age of two, and are experiencing severe, acute of complex mental illness. The team consists of consists of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social workers, Registered Nurses/Midwives, Clinical Nurse Consultants and Aboriginal Health Workers. We are supportive and encouraging of each other and welcome new colleagues openly.
The role is an opportunity to help shape the way we deliver culturally responsive services to Aboriginal people and families.. We are looking for someone who is passionate about their culture and has a dedication to supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of our community. This role is open to people who have had experience working in the Mental Health sector, or people who have experience in child and family programs looking to make a career change into health. This role involves working alongside Mental Health clinicians to ensure that both the clinical and cultural needs of our consumers are met.
What You'll be Doing
The primary role of this position is to provide culturally safe, recovery orientated evidence based assessment and interventions to clients of the mental health service who identify as Aboriginal and their families.
Working within the multi-disciplinary team process, the process will also undertake mental health promotion and community liaison tasks in support of the development of culturally appropriate mental health services within the SWSLHD.
In negotiation with SWSLHD, to undertake appropriate further education to develop the necessary competencies of a Mental Health Professional.
Where You'll Be Working
SWSLHD operates it’s services on the lands of the Dharawal Darug and Gundungurra people and has a rich history of working alongside local Aboriginal communities and our districts Aboriginal Health Unit. We are a district that is committed to supporting you grow and develop your skills. You will be provided with cultural supervision, participate in cultural strengths mapping and form part of a larger, supportive Aboriginal workforce. Our Mental Health Service has a large and well-supported team of Aboriginal Mental Health workers who are supported by an Aboriginal Mental Health Coordinator.
1. This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Describe your connections to community and culture.
2. Describe your experience in supporting Aboriginal people to access services that have led to improvement in their social and emotional wellbeing.
3. Provide an example of a time you have completed health/social needs assessment for an Aboriginal client in collaboration with a colleague.
4. Willingness and ability to complete further education in Mental Health or relevant qualification, Certificate IV Mental Health; Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) qualification at Charles Sturt University or an equivalent clinical qualification negotiated and approved by the Mental Health Service
5. Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.