Aboriginal Mental Health Community Support Worker
Core
Provide culturally safe, person-centred, recovery-oriented support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing mental health challenges, focusing on daily living, emotional wellbeing, and community connection.
Role type
Aboriginal Mental Health Community Support Worker / Peer Worker
Builds
Community Living Supports (CLS) Program services
Domain
Mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lived experience as Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander person, cultural knowledge and protocols, recovery-oriented practice, daily living assistance, advocacy, trauma-informed approaches, Microsoft Office, risk management
Preferred skills
Experience in CLS or similar community-based programs, NDIS knowledge, strong communication and relationship-building
Responsibilities
Deliver culturally safe peer support, assist with daily living skills, build relationships with Aboriginal Medical Services and Elders, maintain accurate documentation, participate in cultural supervision, advocate for culturally safe service delivery
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC