Applications close: Friday 14 March 2025

About the organisation

Pika Wiya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is an exciting Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service which offers comprehensive primary health, social support and training services to Aboriginal people in Port Augusta, with clinics located at Dartmouth Street in Port Augusta, Davenport, Copley and Nepabunna communities and provides services to other areas within our catchment area. Our health service provides a culturally appropriate preventative and curative health service to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Purpose of the role

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities continue to be significantly impacted by suicide and suicidal ideation. The Culture Care Connect program seeks to overcome the inequality experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, integrating suicide prevention planning and response activity by developing and delivering trauma-aware, healing-informed aftercare services which take into consideration the intersection between Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), SEWB and other complementary programs.

The Culture Care Connect Suicide Aftercare Worker is responsible for providing assertive and timely follow-up care for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people referred to this service following a suicide attempt or suicidal crisis, in line with the co-designed aftercare model of care. The person in this role will be resourced with strong training and ongoing support mechanisms including clinical and cultural supervision.

The position is located within the SEWB-Mental Health Team with access to a network of per support and reports to the Cultural Care Connect Network Coordinator, through the SEWB/Mental Health Team Leader and is responsible for collaborating with Program Managers, Coordinators, Team Leaders and other Program Workers, and internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the end-to-end grant application and management process.

The team embeds three streams of care, medical therapeutic and cultural and social support with intensive case management as required.

Key accountabilities

The Suicide Aftercare Worker will:

• Contribute to a localised service delivery model for aftercare services through a co-design approach with local community, using NACCHO’s National Model of Care, and other resources, as a framework.
• Provide aftercare services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals who have been referred following a suicide attempt or suicidal crisis in line with agreed service delivery model.
• Coordinate and deliver tailored training programs for small groups within the community who have been affected by suicide (specific training opportunities are available for this role to be accredited in a range of evidence-based programs, e.g. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid (ATSIMHFA), Safetalk, Safeyarn, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
• Build and maintain strong referral pathways, including but not limited to the following services: acute care services, primary care services, schools, police, funeral services, AOD Services, mainstream and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led mental health services.
• Participate in the Aftercare Services Community of Practice, established to support ACCHOs in setting up and maintaining Aftercare Services, and facilitate sharing of best practice and expertise.
• Undertake reporting on aftercare activities in line with Service Agreement requirements including ensuring appropriate data collection.
• Maintain client confidentiality.

Essential

• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or equivalent training and/or relevant experience.
• Mental Health qualifications and/or experience.
• Client focused with an ability to advocate on the client's behalf.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families, and communities.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history, knowledge of current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people and a willingness to incorporate Aboriginal values into clinical practice.

Desirable

• Degree in Social Work, Nursing or Psychology with full registration with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Is of Aboriginal descent, identified and accepted by their local Aboriginal community.

Special Conditions

• Current National Police Check.
• DCSI Working with Children check.
• DCSI Aged Care Sector check.
• SA Current Driver’s License.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID -19.

How to apply

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this opportunity (under section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984).

In order to apply please provide a current resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience via SEEK.

For a confidential discussion on this role, please contact Frank on 0411 514 453, or email [email protected] . Or please find us at www.3emus.com.au

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and accordingly, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.