Aboriginal Health Worker (Counsellor)

Position: Aboriginal Health Worker (Counsellor)

Position Location

Wellington

Type of employment

Full-Time

Hours per week

38

Is this an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander identified position

Yes

Minimum Qualifications

• Aboriginality
• Degree in a Counselling or Human Services related field (or willingness to obtain)
• Demonstrated experience in individual and group Counselling, specifically related to the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal clients.
• Proven ability to provide Alcohol and Other Drug interventions to clients
• Understanding and ability to provide interventions that address violence and offending behaviours.
• Detailed understanding of the complexities of vulnerabilities experienced by clients who have been removed from their families; either directly or subsequently.

About The Position

Provide counselling services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to the Aboriginal community of Wellington and surrounds.

Key Duties

• As per the direction of the (Team Leader) develop protocols that are age, gender and culturally sensitive with respect to intake, ongoing client intervention, referral, case management and exit planning.
• Conduct assessments of clients referred to the service that demonstrates consistency and transparency.
• Ensure that all client interaction and intervention is documented and records reflect all aspects of client and community contact.
• Participate in ongoing education and training as directed by the (Team Leader)
• Engage in formal supervision with the (Team Leader) and external supervision with a nominated provider.
• Promote the service and access to the service within the local Aboriginal community

Closing Date

Position Enquiries

Contact Leteisha Peckham on 6845 9310 or email leteishap@wachs.net.au

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