First Nations Wellbeing Coordinator | LikeMind Wagga Wagga

6 days ago

Wagga Wagga, Australia Stride Full time

About Us:

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

Stride is a name that 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 Stride. 

On offer: 

  • Based in Wagga Wagga, NSW
  • Permanent, Part-time (0.6 FTE) opportunity
  • Paying on 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 (fashion, food and fitness)
  • One paid wellbeing leave day per year
  • Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period
  • Beautifully appointed consultation rooms
  • Excellent training and development
  • Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
  • Access to Clinical, Peer/Group and Cultural supervision

Role Overview: 

LikeMind Wagga 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

 Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

This is an identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

Apply now

To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt, with a final closing date of 9 December 2024.

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