AHW Social and Emotional Wellbeing Service (SEWB) – Female Identified

About the Role:

The Aboriginal Health Worker (AHW) – SEWB position is responsible for providing culturally informed prevention and early interventions as well as coordinated interventions ranging from; education, awareness raising and community development activities to direct practice targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and families. 

The objectives of the role include:

• The position’s primary objective is to establish and maintain links with local Aboriginal communities, to promote the importance of improving health outcomes and to encourage and support the increased use of Durri ACMS services and access to the broader health services system. They also identify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who would benefit from improved access to health services who are not currently engaged with Durri ACMS.    
• The position functions within a multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful gains in Aboriginal people’s overall health and wellbeing, the provision of coordinated services for families who are experiencing a number of multiple and complex issues inclusive of: mental illness, problematic drug &/or alcohol use, family & domestic violence and disconnection from community, culture and country.  They actively participate in and promote cultural safety, education and direct service promotion as well as undertake a service coordination role into specialist services within the SEWB Service itself, as well as coordination of specialist service provision within communities.

Selection Criteria 

Essential:

KSC1: To be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and have the ability to communicate with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people from various communities. (Aboriginal descent is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW)
KSC2: Certificate IV Mental Health or capacity and willingness to complete within an 18 month period.  
KSC3: Demonstrated understanding of the issues impacting on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, from disconnection from culture and family, intergenerational trauma and trauma, mental illness and problematic alcohol and drug use.
KSC4: Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and to liaise with other health professionals, both internal and external agencies to facilitate integrated care.
KSC5: Demonstrated experience in community development, cultural consultation, and engagement with a variety of stakeholders.
KSC6: Ability to use own initiative and take a proactive role in carrying out activities.
KSC7: Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills, effective time management, and computer literacy including Microsoft package. 

KSC8 Current Driver’s License valid for use in NSW.
All positions at Durri ACMS are subject to a satisfactory National Criminal History Check, a Working with Children Check & all relevant vaccinations as required by Durri ACMS. 

Your application must address the selection criteria or your application will be marked unsuccessful.

If this interest you apply now! 

Learn More: To enquire more about the role please call Alicia Stewart on 0265602355.

Job Applications closing date is Tuesday 25 October 2022 by 5.00pm – No late applications will be accepted