The Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health (Yulu-Burri-Ba) is responsible for providing a safe, friendly, confidential, and culturally appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service in line with community needs and consistent with relevant National and State Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health frameworks. Yulu-Burri-Ba has clinics at Capalaba, North Stradbroke Island and Wynnum.

Yulu-Burri-Ba is currently seeking 1x highly motivated Family Counsellor to join our dedicated Family Services Team

This role: as key members of the Yulu-Burri-Ba Family Services Team, our Counsellor will provide a range of assessed social and wellbeing counselling supports to families in meeting their holistic needs. Supports will be goal driven and focused on building the resiliency and capacity of families that will operate through an in-home outreach capacity.

The roles and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Provide Mental Health Wellbeing Interventions and Assessments

·      Provide wellbeing interventions using established techniques and methodologies of proven effectiveness from a sound evidence base. 

·      Appropriately respond to critical incidents, providing wellbeing first aid to patients in distress.

·      Conduct comprehensive wellbeing holistic assessments for the purpose of evaluating risks, identifying client needs and guiding treatment delivery plan.  

·      Ensure clinical and administrative standards are maintained, in accordance with case management and record keeping processes. 

·      Provide integration and assisted referrals and coordination between different sites or programs, to facilitate the delivery of an efficient, responsive and integrated mental health and social needs service to patients.

Deliver Group and Family Based Mental Health and Wellbeing Program

·      Conduct assessments for the purpose of evaluating risks, identifying suitable clients and guiding the dynamics of delivering group programs

·      Facilitate group programs that are engaging, lively and create a trusting and relaxing atmosphere.    

Actively Contribute in Developing a Flourishing Team

·      Cultivate productive working relationships at all levels, which support the nurturing of internal and external team relationships, facilitates cooperation, trust and respect, values differences and diversity and guides and mentors staff within Yulu-Burri-Ba.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential

·      Bachelor qualification in either Psychology/Social Work/Human Services/Behavioural Science or Counselling

·      Demonstrated ability to apply a high level of clinical judgement and to prepare and present accurate reports relating to the outcome assessment and mental health wellbeing intervention of a client. 

·      Strong understanding of Attachment-based framework and interventions

·      Ability to work with a culturally and socially diverse group of clients, and to apply a culturally responsive framework to guide interventions, with the support of staff and management. 

·      Knowledge of, and demonstrated ability in the application of a variety of efficacious, scientifically-based mental health wellbeing treatment approaches for clients whose presenting problems include: identity and stolen generational issues, suicidal ideation/behaviour and self-harm, drug and/or alcohol abuse, long-term responses to trauma, and behavioural problems. 

·      Demonstrated ability to administer mental health wellbeing assessments. 

·      Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and to effectively communicate with and work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and to contribute to the development of creative and innovative programs of mental health wellbeing.

·      Demonstrated experience in overseeing and coordinating case management processes and procedures.  

·      A willingness to provide therapeutic supports and engagement to patients outside of a clinic environment.

Desirable, but not mandatory:

·      Previous experience in a family support and or advocacy role.

·      Training in Parenting Programs (e.g Circle of Security, Parenting Under Pressure, PACE)

Practical Requirements

·      Travel across Yulu-Burri-Ba clinics (Capalaba, Wynnum and North Stradbroke Island) may be required

·      Current C Class Drivers’ Licence (Qld) essential

·      Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)

·      Current First Aid Certificate (if applicable for position)

·      Satisfactory current Criminal History Check or willingness to obtain

Proof of immunisation Status – or willingness to obtain as a matter of priority

The successful applicant must have a Working with Children, Blue Card. and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Why work for Yulu-Burri-Ba? We can offer you:

·        an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families

·        ability to salary sacrifice

·        a positive, supportive and learning work environment

For further information:

Email – [email protected] request to speak with Eliza Kerle (Family Service Manager)

To apply:

Please apply via seek with a one-page covering letter advising why you are the best person for the role and a copy of your current resume. Please indicate which position you would prefer to be considered for in your application. 

Applications close: 9AM Monday 31 Oct 2022