Youth Wellbeing Worker - Deadly Sista's
Core
Provide culturally sensitive, trauma-informed support and advocacy to vulnerable Indigenous youth (12-17) facing mental health, drug, social, and justice challenges to improve their access to primary health care.
Role type
Youth Wellbeing Worker (Indigenous Health)
Builds
Holistic health and wellbeing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Domain
Indigenous Health / Social Work / Youth Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
trauma-informed care, advocacy, care coordination, psychological intervention, community engagement, system navigation (Child Protection, Justice, Police, Centrelink)
Preferred skills
experience with vulnerable youth 12-17, community program development
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Support youth engagement with medical and social health services; Facilitate referrals to agencies for social, financial, legal, and vocational challenges; Advocate with external systems and organizations; Build cooperative relationships with community organizations; Promote clinic services at community events
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC