Care Coordinator

6 days ago

Fitzroy, Australia Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Full time

**Care Coordinator| part - time (0.8 FTE)
- Bring your previous community services experience to this role
- Opportunity to make a real impact for better health in the Aboriginal community

**About the Organisation**

The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) was established in 1973 to address the specific medical needs of
Victorian Aboriginal communities. The organisation has expanded steadily over past 40 years to provide a
comprehensive range of medical, dental, and social services for our community.

As well as providing a variety of medical services, VAHS is committed to supporting the well-being of the
community through contributions to community events and activities. VAHS is also committed to assisting
research into the ongoing needs of the community.

VAHS is a child safe organisation, committed to child safety and wellbeing, and recruits’ staff in accordance with
the Child Safe Standards Victoria.

**About the Opportunity**

The Care Coordinator** **will form part of the Flexible Mental Health team which includes psychologists, Social and
Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) and AOD workers. The Care Coordinator will be part of an already established
dynamic health service environment and will be supported and informed by the VAHS Model of Care to
develop and deliver comprehensive Care Coordination to VAHS clients that are currently engaged with the
SEWB worker and clinician.

**Key Selection Criteria**

To be considered for this role you must have the following.
- An understanding of and experience working with the Aboriginal community
- A Diploma in Community Services, AOD or Social Work
- Demonstrated practical experience working with vulnerable clients associated with drug and alcohol

and mental health conditions, including the provision of holistic support services, and addressing
general client needs
- Experience that demonstrates your knowledge in effective case management
- Working knowledge of the mental health and drug and alcohol service system and the range of

treatment options available
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written skills with particular emphasis on interpersonal

communication skills, confidentiality and record keeping.
- Demonstrated appreciation, understanding of, and sensitivity to, Aboriginal cultural values and

approaches to mental health and Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB)
- High level of interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to successfully engage with clients, their

carers, extended family members, members of the general community and other involved
professionals
- A professional standard of report writing and verbal and written skills.
- Capacity to work under pressure and develop creative and flexible solutions to complex problems
- Fully approved Covid 19 Vaccinations (including booster)

**How to Apply**
Please forward your covering letter (addressing the key selection criteria) and resume to

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