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Outreach Support Worker

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community-owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We are the largest, most comprehensive Aboriginal Medical Health Service in Queensland.

Our services include medical and dental clinics, an aged care facility, family and child safety services, foster and kinship care, social and emotional wellbeing services, kindergarten programs and a youth service.

Our vision for the future is to deliver health, connected Indigenous urban communities. To do this we are focusing on five strategic priorities:

  1. Champion healthy individuals and thriving families
  2. Build a strong and sustainable future
  3. Innovation and excellence
  4. Our partners
  5. Our people 

See more at our website - http://atsichsbrisbane.org.au

What we offer:

  • Optional salary packaging, meal entertainment cards, and novated leases
  • Opportunity to work for one of Australia's leading Aboriginal Medical Services
  • Competitive remuneration
  • Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
  • Access to medical and dental services

About the Role

Effectively identify the needs of young people in delivering targeted and goal-driven supports that focus on their genuine needs and aspirations. The Outreach and Support Worker will directly assist young people during outreach coordination to access a coordinated wrap-around suite of services with the aim to achieve behavioural changes and engagement with ATSICHS Youth Case Managers.

Diligently and accurately record ongoing client information, case notes and goal tracking as part of high-quality policy and procedure management practices.

About You

Essential:

  • Knowledge of the supports available to young people in the areas of mental health, education, employment and housing.

  • Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively to young people through the use of decisive listening, influencing and persuasive skills
  • Previous experience in social or health service
  • Current drivers licence P1, P2 and/ or open.
  • Willingness to travel across the Brisbane region
  • Willingness to complete up to four (4) nights outreach shifts a week
  • Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) and Disability Services (Yellow Card) or be eligible to apply
  • National Police Check
  • Demonstrated ability in working with multiple agencies in providing access to holistic care for clients

Desirable, but not mandatory:

  • Relevant qualifications in Social Work, Human Services, Social Science, Health, Allied Health, Youth Work, Community Services, Family Intervention, Management, Project Management/Coordination or relevant field
  • Previous experience in case management and coordination activities using a client information system
  • Demonstrated ability to meet targets and performance outcomes

How can you apply?

Applications can be submitted by clicking on Apply Now.

For any further enquiries please get in touch with our People & Culture Team through (07) 3240 8900 or email on [email protected] using the subject line: Outreach Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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