- Suicide After Care role
- Culture Care Connect (CCC) program
- Fulltime 2-year contract. $40 – $43 per hour plus superannuation and salary packaging
Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service (AWAHS) is a proud Aboriginal-controlled community health organisation. We have been selected as part of a national Culture Care Connect (CCC) program that will bring together 31 community-controlled suicide prevention networks.
As a result of AWAHS being invited to participate in the CCC program, we are seeking a suicide recovery and crisis support worker to provide aftercare services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals who have been referred following a suicide attempt or suicidal crisis.
As part of your role, you will:
- Deliver health education to clients and the community
- Participate in the Aftercare Services Community of Practice
- Provide awareness and suicide prevention programs
- Develop community work projects and programs designed to enhance the community’s ability to respond to the needs of Aboriginal people
- Build and maintain strong referral pathways into relevant services
- Provide community health education and promotion activities and develop, organise and run programs
- Improve Aboriginal and Torres strait islander mental health and suicide prevention outcomes by providing culturally appropriate aftercare service and support
- Contribute to a localised service delivery model for suicide aftercare services through a co-design approach with the local community
We require:
- Qualifications in Mental Health or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care OR equivalent training or minimum two years’ experience within the field
- Demonstrate a passion for supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
- Demonstrated understanding of relevant legislation and policy frameworks
- Driver’s licence and willingness to complete relevant Police and WWVP checks
- This is an identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position. Proof of Aboriginality is a legitimate requirement. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Antidiscrimination Act.
If you are inspired to make a positive difference with people who have experienced life-threatening crisis in their lives, then please contact Chiquita for a Position Description or a yarn on 0414 713430 or email chiquita@sawyersourcing.com.au
