Aboriginal Youth Support Specialist

6 hours ago

Shire of Esperance, Australia Hope Community Services Full time
Job Description

Hope Community Services is a leading provider of community services in Western Australia, dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drugs, mental ill-health, youth justice issues, and socioeconomic disadvantage.

We are seeking an experienced Aboriginal Youth Mentor to join our headspace team at Esperance. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with young people from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on engaging Aboriginal young men.

About the Opportunity

The Aboriginal Youth Mentor role is based at headspace Esperance and involves providing engagement and support to young people through various means, including individual mentoring, group activities, and community events. This role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing culturally appropriate community awareness plans, promoting mental health literacy education sessions, and collaborating with the clinical team to ensure that health promotion messages are evidence-based and relevant to the community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Raise awareness and engagement of headspace Esperance through events, groups, and individual mentoring support to young people.
  • Advise on the development, implementation, and evaluation of a culturally and contextually appropriate Community Awareness Plan.
  • Support the planning, development, and delivery of mental health literacy education sessions for young people, parents, families, and friends.
  • Work with the Clinical Team to ensure that health promotion messages and activities relating to Aboriginal youth mental health are consistent, evidence-based, and relevant to the community.
  • Participate in relevant community and centre-based events and activities.
Requirements
  • Demonstrated experience working with and engaging young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug, and other social issues.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating and facilitating youth programs, events, or activities within a community setting.
  • Experience in the development of positive working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Ability to problem-solve and work creatively with young people.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team.
  • Works to develop additional knowledge and skills.
  • Uses various styles of communication to ensure that information being delivered is tailored to the audience.
  • Ensures that communication is factual, accurate, and presented in a clear and concise manner.
  • Conversant with relevant community-based mental health terminology.
  • Demonstrated understanding of organisational policies and processes and implements them appropriately.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the challenges and experiences of young people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Broad knowledge of the range of services available to young people in the local government, health, education, employment, and youth sectors.
  • Competence regarding information technology, software packages, and willingness to be trained and implement the headspace data collection tool.
Desirable Criteria
  • Experience in the Not for Profit and/or public health sector.
  • Experience in a Youth Organisation, coordinating programs, education sessions, and youth engagement and/or participation.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary package, including:

  • A not-for-profit salary packaging scheme, reducing your tax liability.
  • Discounts with a major health insurance provider.
  • Access to a confidential and professional counselling service.
How to Apply

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications.

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