ABORIGINAL SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL WELLBEING (SEWB) WORKER

BOURKE, NSW

Bourke Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (BACHS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service providing primary health care services initiated and operated by the local Aboriginal community to deliver holistic, comprehensive, and culturally appropriate health care to the community. BACHS offers a great team environment as well as ongoing training and development opportunities.

We are now seeking an Aboriginal SEWB Worker within the Social & Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) team with a passion for making a real difference in Aboriginal health.

The project aims to strengthen social and emotional wellbeing wherever possible by providing counselling and/or other supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples prioritising the needs of the stolen generations. This project will support strong healthy and resilient individuals, families and communities which in turn may enhance pathways to education and employment and reduce substance abuse violence and contact with the criminal justice system.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering outcomes under the SEWB team and providing support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the development of culturally appropriate casework services and activities within a SEWB framework. The role provides a diverse range of casework services and other facilitated group programs including service promotion and outreach services to ensure ease of access for clients.

The key objectives of the role include:

Improve the health, social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

Improve drug, alcohol and substance misuse prevention and treatment.

Reducing offending, violence and victimisation in communities.

To succeed in this role you will need demonstrated experience in providing individual caseworker services ideally working with complex mental health and/or behavioural issues.

If you also have:

Cert IV Community Services OR tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, training and assessment, or demonstrated experience and qualifications in similar social, welfare or health field or willingness to obtain during employment

Proven experience and understanding of a participatory, supportive and empowerment-based style facilitating small or large groups across a diverse range of clients

Sound knowledge in the areas of community mental health, public health and Aboriginal Health

Experience working with health service agencies, non-government organisations, community groups and medical professionals at all levels

Ability to build relationships with all levels of the organisation, partners and stakeholders, and the community

High level of written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work flexibly within tight time schedules and in accordance with variable workload demands

Current valid Driver’s license, minimum of Class “C” or equivalent

Ability to hold all relevant security clearances including the National Police Check and Working with Children clearance.

We would love to hear from you.

We offer an excellent range of benefits including:

Full non-profit status with salary sacrifice available to reduce tax and increase your take home pay

Above award pay rates

An opportunity to really make a difference to the Bourke and surrounding communities

Supported study and professional development

Relocation assistance

To find out more or request a position description please contact Nathan Pollard on (02) 6872 1360 or email [email protected]

This position is identified for Aboriginal people and exemption is claimed under section 14d of the Anti-discrimination Act 1977.