SEWB Mental Health Worker

Dhauwurd Wurrung Elderly and Community Services; Portland; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dhauwurd Wurrung Elderly and Community Services – Portland VIC is hiring a SEWB Mental Health Worker to deliver culturally safe, integrated care coordination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with mental health needs. You will collaborate with internal and external providers to coordinate timely interventions across sites, home, and community settings.

The role emphasizes working closely with SEWB programs, maintaining up-to-date records, and supporting staff development through

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or higher in Mental Health or equivalent.
• Experience in Aboriginal Mental Health, AOD or relevant field desirable.
• National Police Check or willingness to obtain within employer timeframe.
• Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain within employer timeframe.
• Must be willing to undertake training and professional development.
• Annual First Aid and CPR training where the role requires.
• Emergency Management training where the role requires.
• Current Victorian Driver's License.
• Vaccination status consistent with public health orders and DWECH policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe, integrated care coordination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with mental health concerns and complex needs.
• Collaborate with internal and external service providers to arrange timely interventions.
• Create connections with agencies to plan and develop mental health treatment services.
• Take accurate clinical notes and maintain comprehensive records in DWECH databases.
• Support SEWB Manager and SEWB functional areas in program delivery.

Skills

Non-clinical assessment

Care coordination

Liaise with agencies

Clinical notes

Education

Certificate IV or higher in Mental Health

Job description

Dhauwurd Wurrung Elderly and Community Services – Portland VIC

Dhauwurd-Wurrung Elderly & Community Health Service Inc. is a community-controlled organisation and is committed to creating positive and fulfilling lifestyles for individuals and families. The organisation provides a range of services including Primary Health Care, Social and Emotional Well Being, Family Services, Youth Services and Home and Community Care.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples strongly encouraged to apply.

As part of our Social, Emotional and Wellbeing (SEWB) program, the SEWB Mental Health Worker is responsible for providing culturally safe, integrated care coordination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with mental health concerns and complex care needs.

The SEWB Mental Health Worker will also be responsible for working in collaboration with and coordinating service providers, both internal and external to DWECH, on behalf of our community where the opportunity arises. You will need to be competent in non-clinical assessment of what those needs might be and have those services put in place in a timely manner.

These services may be provided on DWECH sites, other community settings, in the clients' home, via the phone or as otherwise directed.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge and understanding of mental health services available and to assist clinicians to make culturally appropriate assessment, referral and management of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Create close working relationship with the key service providers to provide a harm minimisation/cessation approach for our clients who are experiencing mental health problems.
• Liaise and consult with other agencies and Indigenous specific services regarding planning and development of mental health treatment services.
• Liaise with other agencies regarding health promotion strategies and outcomes for community members.
• Provide practical support, basic counselling, education and referrals for DWECH clients who are receiving services to enhance their understanding of current interventions.
• Actively liaise with DWECH health teams to develop a work plan with strategies to enhance the capacity of health workers to identify and mange clients with mental health concerns.
• Work closely with other SEWB functional areas, where appropriate, to promote education and information around mental health best practices and support services that can be accessed.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical notes for all clients and ensure up-to-date and comprehensive records are always maintained in both DWECH and other databases.
• Assist and support the SEWB Manager and other SEWB functional areas in various aspects of the programs we offer and deliver.
• This position description describes in general terms the requirements for this position to operate on a normal day to day basis. However, these duties maybe amended or varied from time to time, within the normal capacity of the role without changing the level of responsibility.

Key Requirements

• Certificate IV or higher in Mental Health or equivalent.
• Experience in Aboriginal Mental Health, AOD or relevant field is desirable.
• National Police Check or the willingness to obtain within employer specified timeframe.
• Working with Children Check or the willingness to obtain within employer specified timeframe.
• Must be willing to undertake training and professional development.
• Annual First Aid and CPR training where the role requires.
• Emergency Management training where the role requires.
• Current Victorian Driver's License.
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with DWECH policy.

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