Aboriginal Crisis Support Specialist

20 hours ago

Lismore City Council, Australia beBeeCrisis Full time $62,000 - $90,000
Job Description

The Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT) is an initiative that aims to reduce deaths by suicide and suicide attempts. The role of the Aboriginal Peer Worker is to provide holistic recovery oriented, trauma informed and evidence based rapid crisis support to people experiencing suicidality.

This may include crisis response with internal or external agencies. Peer Support Workers are integral members of the team and draw on their lived experience of recovery from suicidality to provide authentic engagement and support and instil confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery.

The Aboriginal Peer Support Worker will provide holistic non clinical support with a cultural focus to people experiencing suicidality, and engage with the local Aboriginal community, leaders, people with lived experience and Aboriginal support services to achieve better access to health services and better outcomes for Aboriginal people at risk of suicide.

Key Responsibilities
  • To work in a team to provide holistic recovery oriented, trauma informed and evidence based rapid crisis support to people experiencing suicidality.
  • To engage with the local Aboriginal community, leaders, people with lived experience and Aboriginal support services to achieve better access to health services and better outcomes for Aboriginal people at risk of suicide.
Requirements

The successful applicant will have:

  • Aboriginality as a genuine occupational qualification.
  • Experience working with Aboriginal communities and individuals.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Basic computer skills.
Benefits
  • Salary packaging and novated leasing.
  • Fitness discounts.
  • Growth opportunities.
  • Team culture.
  • Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce.

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