Description:
ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED POSITION
Full-time Position
Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.
$76,147 to $84,727 per annum
About the role
The Aboriginal Care Management Worker provides service brokerage and individualized supports to clients and their families to increase their social and emotional wellbeing. The role will work with people in community and residential programs who may be experiencing difficulties with alcohol and other drugs (AOD), chronic disease, mental health illnesses, domestic and family violence, housing, and other health and social issues.
What are we looking for?
Someone to fit our team with the following requirements:
- Is of Australian Aboriginal descent; identifies and is accepted as an Aboriginal person by the local Aboriginal community.
- Current (or within one unit of completion) Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs or other related field such as Mental Health, Aboriginal Health, Community Services, Allied Health Assistance, or Social Care.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the social and emotional wellbeing needs and issues of Aboriginal people.
- Proven experience in working with Aboriginal clients and their families and managing a caseload.
- Demonstrated ability in effectively communicate with service stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
- Current unrestricted NT Drivers Licence.
What we offer:
Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
- Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
- A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing, remote work, hybrid work models and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
- Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
Got you interested?
Don't meet all the role requirements, but think you'd be a great asset to our team? We'll never know unless you hit the Apply Now button.
For more information on the position please contact Dr Kate Argentino, Manager SEWB on 0447 886 485.
Applications close when a suitable applicant is found.