Aboriginal SEWB Support Coordinator - Youth

This position is identified for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT)

• Position Type: Full time, fixed term until 30 June 2027
• Location: Binyolkga Centre
• Salary Range: $80,269 - $87,712per annum as per Classification HPCS 3.1 - 3.4.

About the role

The Social Emotional Wellbeing Youth Support Coordinator will play a vital role in supporting children and young people’s mental, emotional, and cultural well-being in the Greater Darwin Region.

You will provide culturally safe and trauma-informed support involving collaborative development of healing plans with youth and their families, care coordination, and fostering partnerships to enhance individuals' and families' social and emotional health.

What you'll be doing

• Provide high-quality services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults who have been referred and accepted to DDHS following a psychosocial distressing situation/crisis within moderate acuity.
• Initiate, coordinate, and support the planning, development, and implementation of culturally appropriate interventions, including client postvention activities, and develop individually tailored care and safety plans.
• Provide 3-month case coordination and an additional 1-month follow-up. check-ins as required to support people to remain linked with their appropriate support networks to facilitate ongoing care.
• Monitor and assess client's status to implement up-to-date changes to care plans to ensure appropriate support is in place.
• Other duties as required, consistent with skills and experience, as directed by the relevant member of DDHS.
• Act only in ways that advance DDHS objectives, values, and reputation and with honesty, integrity, and good faith.

What we're looking for

Essential

• Identify as Aboriginal
• Cert IV Mental Health/Cert IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or equivalent training/ work experience or lived experience.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• 2 or more years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of the social determinants of health (environment, economic and social inequalities) that have a profound impact on the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Demonstrated ability to use culturally sensitive ways to ensure improved client access to DDHS and/or other health services.
• Proven teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to constructively negotiate outcomes with a diverse range of people and service providers.
• High level of personal resilience and flexibility with the ability to deal with challenging situations.
• Demonstrated computer skills, especially in the use of client information systems or similar.

Desirable

• Experience working in suicide prevention.
• Experience working in an Aboriginal community-controlled sector.

About us

Danila Dilba Health Service is a community-controlled Aboriginal health organisation that has been providing comprehensive primary health care and wellbeing services to the Darwin region for over 30 years. Our mission is to improve the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the Aboriginal community in Darwin and surrounding areas

What we offer

At Danila Dilba Health Service, we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace that values the unique experiences and perspectives of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. We offer competitive remuneration, opportunities for professional development, and a range of health and well-being benefits to support our employees. If you are passionate about making a difference in the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Aboriginal people, we encourage you to apply.

Our benefits:

• 6 weeks annual leave per annum

• 5 days paid leave during our end of year shut down period (in addition to annual leave).

• Salary packaging of up to $15,990 per annum.

Apply now to join our team and make a positive impact in the lives of Aboriginal people. Make a positive impact in the lives of Aboriginal young people.

For more information about the role, please access the Position Description on our website: https://ddhs.org.au/careers-2/