Aboriginal Social Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Support Coordinator – Adult
This position is identified for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT).
WHO ARE WE?
Established in 1991, Danila Dilba Health Service (DDHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation committed to providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care services and community development within the Biluru (Aboriginal) community of the Yilli Rreung (Greater Darwin) Region in the Northern Territory.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Social Emotional Wellbeing Adult Support Coordinator will play a vital role in supporting clients mental, emotional, and cultural well-being in the Greater Darwin Region.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Provide high-quality services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults who have been referred and accepted to DDHS following a psychosocial distressing situation/crisis within moderate acuity.
- Initiate, coordinate, and support the planning, development, and implementation of culturally appropriate interventions, including client postvention activities, and develop individually tailored care and safety plans.
- Provide 3-month case coordination and an additional 1-month follow-up. check-ins as required to support people to remain linked with their appropriate support networks to facilitate ongoing care.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Identify as Aboriginal
- Cert IV Mental Health/Cert IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or equivalent training/ work experience or lived experience.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- 2 or more years of relevant work experience
- Knowledge of the social determinants of health (environment, economic and social inequalities) that have a profound impact on the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
IN RETURN WE OFFER
- 6 weeks annual leave.
- 5 days paid leave during end-of-year shut down (additional to annual leave).
- Salary packaging up to $15,990 per annum, plus additional packaging options.
- Career development and training opportunities
For further information please contact – Jessica Pocock| Title: Senior Manager SEWB | phone number: (08) 8942-5400
EMPLOYMENT IS SUBJECT TO
- Willing to undergo a Police Check.
- Ability and willingness to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
- Current driver’s licence.
- Current CPR certificate or the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) be submitted.
- Full rights to work in Australia.