About Us

The Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service Inc provides Primary Health Care to some 1,600 Aboriginal clients in Port Lincoln and surrounding areas. It also operates a number of allied programs such as Social and Emotional Wellbeing. PLAHS prides itself on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. With shared values of holistic, comprehensive primary health care, leadership, innovation and collaboration, and treating staff and clients with respect and compassion, PLAHS is a great place to work.

Benefits of working at PLAHS:

• Attractive Travel Allowances
• Generous leave entitlements (5+ weeks of paid annual leave, leave loading + Monthly Rostered Days Off)
• Professional development leave
• Salary Sacrifice for up to $15,899 per year
• Great team culture, working within a friendly supportive team

About the Role: Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Aboriginal Community Case Worker to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is pivotal in providing comprehensive case management and support to our Aboriginal community, ensuring culturally appropriate and holistic care.

Key Responsibilities:

Case Work:

• Provide coordinated case management for clients
• Promote early detection and intervention for mental health, substance use, and SEWB (Social and Emotional Wellbeing) issues
• Deliver culturally appropriate health and SEWB education programs
• Collaborate with other health care professionals for a multi-disciplinary approach
• Maintain information systems and records for efficient client management
• Participate in quality assurance programs
• Perform other relevant duties as directed

Drug and Alcohol:

• Conduct assessments to identify substance use patterns
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Provide counselling and support for drug and alcohol dependency
• Facilitate group programs on substance abuse recovery and relapse prevention
• Coordinate care with healthcare professionals for holistic treatment
• Educate clients and families about substance abuse and treatment options
• Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
• Advocate for clients and connect them with community resources

Essential Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Have or be willing to obtain competencies and qualifications as an Aboriginal Health Worker by completing a nationally accredited Certificate
  III or IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, or other relevant qualification.
• Competencies necessary to practise in the particular practice setting
• Willingness to undertake further education, training and other professional development activities relevant to the position
• Must be able to use own initiative
• Must be able to communicate effectively with professionals from other disciplines
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team approach
• Ability and willingness to approach with sound work ethics and reliability
• Demonstrated ability in working independently with minimal supervision, determining priorities, meeting deadlines, planning and organising work
• Ability to observe strict confidentiality regarding all information pertaining to all client/s of the Organisation and organisational matters
• Demonstrated ability to effectively, accurately and appropriately utilise information technology, in particular Microsoft Office products and data entry programs.
• Experience in working with Aboriginal people.
• Experience in working in rural/remote communities.
• Experience working with clients with drug and alcohol dependence.

Aboriginality is a genuine special measure requirement of this position with the exemptions claimed under Section 65s of the SA Equal Opportunity Act 1983.

How to Apply:

Please apply through our careers portal at: https://plahs.elmotalent.com.au/careers/vacancies/job/view/36

Applications will be assessed as they come so please submit your application now!

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