Support Team Worker, Standby Support After Suicide - EOI
Core
Provide direct, in-home support to individuals and families bereaved or impacted by suicide, delivering early intervention and tailored support using knowledge of grief, loss, and trauma.
Role type
Standby Support Worker (Casual)
Builds
Community-based suicide response services and awareness training
Domain
Social services / Mental health / Suicide prevention
Deliverable
Physical/clinical work
Required skills
Knowledge of grief, loss, and trauma; Creative problem solving; Strategy and plan development
Preferred skills
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Respond to people and communities affected by suicide with person-centred support; Attend home visits to deliver practical, compassionate, and sensitive support; Monitor client progress through outcome measures; Facilitate community training to raise awareness of suicide and bereavement
Seniority
Entry-level / Casual