Health Navigator - Pathway to Good Health
Core
Provide health assessments, triage, and early intervention support for children and young people in Out of Home Care, while coordinating referrals and advocating for their healthcare needs.
Role type
Division 1 Nurse or Allied Health professional (Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Speech Pathology)
Builds
Community-based health and wellbeing programs for vulnerable youth
Domain
Child protection, public health, community health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
health assessments, triage, trauma-informed care, care coordination, advocacy, record keeping, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
paediatric experience, Child Protection experience, community health experience, driver's licence
Technologies
Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Provide health assessments and triage for children in Out of Home Care; Build trusted relationships with young people and carers; Coordinate referrals to specialist services; Advocate for children's healthcare needs; Deliver secondary consultation to carers and support staff; Collaborate with Child Protection and allied health professionals; Maintain accurate client records and care plans.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
