SEWB Service Jobs

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIAL:

• Possess Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health and or, Certificate IV in Mental Health, Certificate IV Community Services or equivalent training and or experience. 
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history, knowledge of current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people.
• Demonstrated experience in office administration tasks. 
• Current police check and WWC check.
• The ability to work outside normal office hours. 
• The ability to travel and stay overnight/s.
• Current Class C driver’s licence.

DESIRABLE

• Trained Aboriginal Health Worker
• Is of Aboriginal descent, identified and accepted by their local Aboriginal community. 

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The Clinical Lead is responsible for the supervision of the SEWB Pilot Program Team including but not limited to Counsellors and Outreach Workers.

The aim of this position is to provide high level clinical advice, support and recommendations concerning the mental health of client’s to the SEWB team and (Service Provider) clinic staff.

This position is aligned to the ACCHS SEWB Service Model.

KEY CLIENT AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS

External:

• Liaise and maintain working relationships with a variety of organisations and stakeholder representative groups as required.
• Develop and maintain good client relationships as required.

Internal:

• Maintains close working relationships with all BGHS employees.
• Maintains close working relationship and reports to Manager Social Support

• QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

  ESSENTIAL:

• Tertiary level qualification in Psychology, Mental Health, or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrated ability to uphold the principles of cultural safety including an ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Knowledge of evidence based and culturally appropriate approaches to mental health, SEWB and AOD issues within Aboriginal communities.
• Proven experience in clinical assessment and intervention in the areas of mental health and/or AOD.
• High level knowledge of Australian Aboriginal culture, history, understanding of impact of colonisation and how this history relates to current social, emotional and health issues for Aboriginal communities, families and individuals.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including negotiation and consultation skills and the ability to proactively establish and sustain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Proven well developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Experience in managing clinical caseload of clients with high and complex needs.
• Sound knowledge of mental health assessments, risk assessment, safety planning and person centred planning.
• Effective organisational and time management skills including the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated analytic and problem solving skills.
• Ability to undertake project management to support organisation-wide initiatives that fosters social and emotional wellbeing for WA Aboriginal communities.
• Demonstrated experience in taking a leading role in meetings, committees and forums with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, government departments and agencies, the private sector and the not-for-profit sector.
• Experience in data collection and case management including, experience in creating and maintaining accurate and up to date case notes
• Ability and knowledge on how to make appropriate referrals to relevant mental health and alcohol and other drug services and community programs.
• Current Working with Children Check or ability to obtain upon appointment
• Current and unrestricted Western Australian Drivers Licence
• The ability to travel throughout the geographic service area.
• National Police Clearance
• Ability and willingness to work outside normal business hours.
• AHPRA registration

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COMPETENCY PROFILE FOR THIS POSITION

Competencies are the specific knowledge, skills and attributes needed to successfully undertake this role. The profile is used for recruitment, performance review, planning, and training and development activities.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential:

• Hold qualification in community service, social work or relevant human services/mental health area and/or nationally accredited training in suicide prevention.
• Ability to facilitate the delivery of suicide prevention education and training.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to consult, coordinate and liaise with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully engaging with all people in a culturally competent manner.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout Goldfields Region.
• An understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal people and knowledge of suicide prevention strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong and productive partnerships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, Bega employees and liaise effectively with key stakeholders.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality and a high level of accuracy.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively determine priorities to ensure deadlines are met.
• Work effectively as a member of a team in an environment of competing priorities.
• Current C Class Drivers Licence.
• Valid Working with Children Check (WA).
• National Criminal History Check Certificate (Police Clearance - valid within 3 months).
• Current CPR certificate.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a project management framework;

Possess Certificate IV Training & Assessment

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ESSENTIAL:

• Proven project management skills including program implementation.
• Coordinator and supervisory experience no less than two years
• Good level of oral and written communication skills.
• Sound skills in conceptual, analytical thinking and problem solving, with the ability to apply initiative and make informed judgements in the proactive management of complex situations, service delivery and performance.
• Experience in the establishment and coordination of a professional and/or community networks.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families, and communities.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history, knowledge of current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people and a willingness to incorporate Aboriginal values into clinical practice.
• Highly developed self-awareness, resilience, personal drive, and professionalism with a proven ability to deal with uncertainty and build organisational capability.
• Current Class driver's licence.
• Current Working With Children Check.
• National Police History (within 3 months).
• Ability to work outside normal office hours.
• Ability to travel and stay overnight/s.

DESIRABLE:

• • Qualifications in Management/Health Service Management and/or Public Health.
  • Experience with research design, data analysis, and monitoring and evaluation.
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Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Term: Ongoing, 37.5 Hours per week

Summary of Position

The SEWB Outreach Worker will be responsible for providing support to Aboriginal & Torres Strait

Islander people and communities to strengthen their Social and Emotional Wellbeing by connecting them to health care services, specialist services and culturally appropriate programs and activities.

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