Remote Social Worker – Aboriginal SEWB & Family Wellbeing

Northern Territory PHN; Kintore; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights to placement

Staff gym access

Accommodation support

Job summary

Pintupi Homelands Health Service (PHHS) in remote Kintore, NT, seeks an experienced Social Worker to join a multidisciplinary team and deliver culturally safe mental health, SEWB, and AOD services. You will work with Aboriginal families to promote child safety and family wellbeing in a remote community.

Reporting to Health Services Manager, you will provide assessments, case management and therapeutic interventions, while contributing to quality improvement and integrated care planning.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Welfare or related discipline.
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals, children, families and communities.
• Knowledge of mental health, child and family wellbeing, and/or alcohol and other drug services.
• Strong assessment, case management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and report writing abilities.
• Commitment to culturally safe practice with Aboriginal communities.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality social work, mental health and SEWB services.
• Provide assessments, case management, counselling and therapeutic interventions.
• Support clients experiencing AOD issues using trauma-informed approaches.
• Build relationships with Aboriginal families, Elders and partner organisations.
• Facilitate community workshops, education sessions and group programs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferencing and coordinated care planning.
• Conduct family assessments and develop case plans for child safety and family wellbeing.
• Liaise with government agencies, health professionals and community organisations.
• Maintain accurate client records and reports per requirements.
• Contribute to quality improvement and service development.

Skills

Tertiary qualification

Experience with vulnerable individuals

Knowledge of mental health services

Assessment & case management

Communication & report writing

Culturally safe practice

Independent work ability

Education

Social Work / Psychology / Social Science / Welfare (tertiary)

Job description

Pintupi Homelands Health Service (PHHS) in remote Kintore, NT, seeks an experienced Social Worker to join a multidisciplinary team and deliver culturally safe mental health, SEWB, and AOD services. You will work with Aboriginal families to promote child safety and family wellbeing in a remote community.

Reporting to Health Services Manager, you will provide assessments, case management and therapeutic interventions, while contributing to quality improvement and integrated care planning.