Social Health Care Connect Worker

**Introduction**:
Please note that it is a genuine requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in accordance with s25 of the Anti-discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

About ATSICHS Brisbane

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way - supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

**Description**:
About the Role

Effectively engage with and support clients experiencing social and emotional wellbeing issues who present to the Logan Social Health and Primary Health Clinic. The role will support the needs of families and individuals by operating within a strengths and priority-based framework. The Care Connect Worker will deliver cultural support for clients, providing a range of social and wellbeing assistance to clients in meeting their holistic needs. Supports will be goal driven and focussed on building the resiliency and capacity of individuals.

Duties
- Provision of Social Emotional Wellbeing Support.
- Assist clients to address practical issues relating to SEWB needs.
- Support to coordinate care.
- Data Management.
- Commit to a high level of quality management for ATSICHS through use of LogiQC and MOBnet quality management systems.
- Cultivate productive working relationships at all levels, which support the nurturing of internal and external relationships, facilitates cooperation, trust and respect, values differences and diversity and guides, mentors and focuses on the development of staff.

Culture

Enjoy working in an organisation that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportive Social Health Care team that will help you grow personally and professionally.

**Benefits**:

- Starting annual salary $64,236 per annum.
- 11% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay).
- Work for a leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, community-controlled organisation.
- Supportive and collaborative team of dedicated professionals.

**Skills and Experiences**:
COVID - 19 Requirements
- Immunisation history showing evidence of up-to-date COVID vaccinations.

Essential
- Minimum Certificate III in Community Services, Mental Health or Disability, or relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their leaders, respecting traditional culture, values and ways of doing business.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and to effectively communicate with and work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated IT capability - experience in computer-based data management systems and Microsoft Office.
- A willingness to provide supports and engagement to Clients outside of a clinic environment.
- Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) and NDIS Worker Screening (Yellow Card) or be eligible to apply.
- Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld) and the ability to travel daily around SEQ.
- Please note that it is a genuine requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in accordance with s25 of the Anti-discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

Desirable, but not mandatory
- Previous experience in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated organisation skills, including an ability to multi-task, to plan, set and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines, and to work independently, efficiently and effectively.

How to apply

Only successful applicants will be contacted.