Salary: $85,453.00 - $85,453.00
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Browns Plains
Job Category: Community Services and Development
About ATSICHS Brisbane
ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way - supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.
ATSICHS Brisbane is committed to promoting the wellbeing, protection and cultural safety of all children and young people. Our recruitment and screening practices reflect our zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and our dedication to creating culturally secure environments where children feel safe, respected, and empowered.
ATSICHS Brisbane is a member of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).
See more at our website - www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au
Job Description
About The Role
You can access the full Position Description by visiting our website under "Join Our Team".
As a key member of the ATSICHS Brisbane team, the Social Health Care Coordinator effectively assesses, triages and refers clients who present, or are referred to the Social Health team. The role coordinates the intake system by screening and assessing the needs of families and individuals while operating within a strengths and priority‐based framework. When assessed as being required, the care coordinator will deliver case management for clients, providing a range of assessed social and wellbeing supports to clients in meeting their holistic needs.
Duties
* Provide effective first point of engagement with families and individuals in a welcoming manner, assess/screen their suitability for Social Health services, and, with the support of the team, allocate them for the appropriate service (case management, counselling or psychology).
* Clients are provided with individual case management sessions.
* Manage Clients during a crisis and de‐escalate towards securing sustainable and long‐term assistance.
* Continually engage with allocated clinic(s) to support medical staff in identifying referrals and managing social‐emotional wellbeing issues.
* Work as part of a multi‐disciplinary team including Psychologists, Counsellors, GPs, Aboriginal Health Workers and Allied Health staff.
Culture
Enjoy working in an organisation that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportive Browns Plains Medical Clinic team that will help you grow personally and professionally.
Benefits
* Base salary of $85,453 per annum (based on qualifications and experience).
* Additional 12% Super + access to salary packaging (Increases your take home pay).
* Permanent Full time position.
* Contribute to the bettering of indigenous health.
* Great career development opportunity.
COVID‐19 Requirement
Immunisation history showing you have received two doses of a Covid‐19 vaccine is encouraged.
Required / Desired Skills and Experience
* Bachelor qualification in either Social Work/Human Services/ Behavioural Science/ Social Science/ Psychology/ Criminology/ Allied Health/ AOD/ Occupational Therapy/ Sociology/ Public Health or relevant field.
* Demonstrated ability to apply a high level of practice judgement when working with clients in setting and achieving goals.
* Ability to work with a culturally and socially diverse group of clients, and to apply a culturally responsive framework to guide interventions, with the support of staff and management.
* Ability to work with diverse people and presentations in providing case managed SEWB supports.
* Demonstrated ability to record accurate and consistent case notes.
* Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and to effectively communicate with and work collaboratively as part of a multi‐disciplinary team, and to contribute to the development of creative and innovative services.
Additional Requirements
* National Police clearance.
* Working with Children's Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.
* Driver's Licence.
* Evidence of working rights.
Preferred
* Previous experience in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
* Previous experience working in an Aboriginal Medical Service.
How To Apply
If this sounds like you, please submit your application by following the links on the recruitment page. Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
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