Aboriginal Mental Health Coordinator

1 week ago

Wagga Wagga, Australia Stride Full time

About Stride:

We are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Our name expresses our ambition – it's a name that's purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on the next stage of our journey, join us to make a difference. We're here to provide exceptional care.

On offer:

  • Based in Wagga Wagga, NSW
  • Paying HPSS HPE Level 3, dependent on qualifications and experience.
  • Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free)
  • Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650
  • Leave loading at 17.5%
  • Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers
  • Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a year
  • Beautifully appointed consultation rooms
  • Excellent training and development
  • Supportive multidisciplinary team environment

Job Overview:

LikeMind is seeking an engaging First Nations professional to support LikeMind to deliver high quality culturally responsive services to First Nations people seeking mental health support, and help to improve Mental Health recovery pathways for First Nations people in the Murrumbidgee region.

The successful candidate will be well supported to work within our strong multidisciplinary team to:

  • Act as the first point of contact of First Nations people accessing the LikeMind Service, playing a direct role in their engagement and to facilitate an empathetic, prompt and responsive service.
  • Provide phone based and face-to-face information, assessment, care coordination, referral, brief psychosocial interventions, cultural connection work and outreach.
  • Assist in developing, facilitating and evaluating a range of community events, health and education programs, and networks with in the First Nations community.
  • Build upon existing partnerships to promote the services of LikeMind Wagga, encourage early help seeking, improve mental health literacy and raise awareness of the physical, mental, spiritual and social health challenges faced by First Nations people in the community.
  • Provide regular, flexible, low level/nonclinical support to service users
  • To be a point of contact for First Nations Communities, groups and services in our area and to help to further strengthen our relationships with these communities.

Requirements:

  • Must identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. This is a genuine occupational qualification and is supported by Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
  • Hold established links with their local Aboriginal community
  • Hold an approved tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as Social Work, Social Welfare, Aboriginal Health, Mental Health, Community Services.
  • An understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
  • Experience and skills in working with people experiencing mental health issues
  • Ability to think and act calmly and deal sensitively with distressed people
  • Knowledge of when to seek help or supervision, promoting ethical behavior and anti-discriminatory practice that treats clients, family and staff with dignity and respect
  • Understanding of the principles of duty of care, rights to privacy and confidentiality
  • Demonstrate effective listening, communication skills, empathy, and the capacity to relate with others with dignity and respect
  • Demonstrated communication, interpersonal, problem solving and organisational skills
  • Demonstrated computer skills and ability to maintain client/program records; provide statistical data and reports to management as required.
  • Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Working With Children Check
  • Must hold or be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
  • Current driver's license

Salary Package: Our Salary Package includes benefits such as:

  • $60,000 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
  • HPSS HPE Level 3 salary scale
  • Salary packaging options available

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