Job Title:Male Support Worker (Identified) - Social Emotional Wellbeing – Townsville, Queensland.
Job Type:Permanent – Full-Time.
Practice Information:
This Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Organisation is committed to providing culturally appropriate health care that encompasses physical, social, emotional, cultural, spiritual and economic wellbeing. Their key strategic priority is to expand and improve their model for delivering holistic primary health care and community services along a continuum from prevention and early intervention, through to management of chronic disease, and ensuring they are supporting their most vulnerable clients with their complex care needs.
Position Description:
The position of the Support Worker is responsible for:
Supporting patients to attend SEWB appointments
Assisting to coordinate SEWB Team administrative functions as required
Conducting client outreach as requested
Supporting and facilitating group activities
Supporting and facilitating the thorough care of Mental Health Referrals between TAIHS GPS, the QLD Health, SEWB team and, other relevant Mental Health Services
Liaising with, and supporting clients to access the services applicable to wellbeing
Preparing and maintaining reports / statistics associated with the role and responsibilities
Qualifications & Experience:
Certificate III Health Worker Community Services or Clinical Practice, or
Qualification deemed relevant to the role Mental Health training experience (Desirable)
After Hours Requirements:No
Salary Information:
Negotiable.
About Townsville:
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 201,313 as of 2024,[1] it is the largest settlement in North Queensland and Northern Australia (specifically, the parts of Australia north of the Sunshine Coast). It is unofficially considered the capital of North Queensland. Townsville hosts a significant number of governmental, community and major business administrative offices for the northern half of the state.
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Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.
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