The Position:
 
The Family Wellbeing team at CRAICCHS offers vulnerable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families a coordinated mix of services that addresses multiple levels of need and builds family and community capacity to safely care for and protect their children.
 
The full-time position will be Cherbourg based servicing the South Burnett region.
 
The Benefits:

• Opportunities for further study and advancement into other community services, wellbeing, health, or clinical roles 
• 12% superannuation
• Competitive salary sacrificing opportunities 
• A full-time position for 38 hours per week
• An above award pay rate that will recognise the qualifications and experience held by the successful applicant
• Relocation allowance available if relevant
• Further study encouraged and supported
• Regional location
• Participation in health and well-being initiatives
• A supportive work environment

About CRAICCHS:
 
Cherbourg Regional Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Service (CRAICCHS) is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Organisation. 
 
CRAICCHS objective is to provide increased access to quality primary health care, social and emotional wellbeing services to the Communities in the South Burnett regions. 
 
Key Duties:

• Assess a family’s needs
• Use a culturally holistic case management approach to coordinate services for families
• Leverage support for a family from multiple service providers and promote collaboration, information exchange, joint planning, shared resourcing, and the development of formal (and informal) partnerships amongst community services providers
• Offer personal support and development including information and advice, parenting skills development, kinship connections, budgeting, and household management skills development
• Deliver practical services that address a specific need in the family
• Provide direct clinical and/or therapeutic counselling, emotional support, and healing practices within a cultural framework

Key Requirements:
 
Applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Diploma of Counselling / Case Management OR The willingness to achieve while working full time via a fully paid study opportunity  
• Identification as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person – renewable contract opportunities may be made available for applicants who do not identify as Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander 
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively with vulnerable Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander youth and their families, with an understanding of the holistic needs of the client and their family.
• Connection to the local community and capacity to engage and encourage program participation
• Strong computer skills
• Current driver licence
• A current Positive Blue Card or the ability to quickly acquire
• Double covid vaccination certificate

Applications:
 
Applications should include a current resume and be submitted directly from this website.
 
Enquiries:
 
Enquiries may be directed to Employment Matters on 0429 000 139 or 0416 725 389.