Aboriginal Family Support Worker - CYATS
Core
Provide liaison, cultural brokerage, advocacy, and support services to Aboriginal children and families attending the Child, Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Team (CYATS).
Role type
Aboriginal Family Support Worker (IC).
Builds
Facilitates appointments, follow-ups, and care coordination for children and families within the CYATS program.
Domain
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services / Child and Youth Mental Health.
Deliverable
client delivery.
Required skills
Cultural brokerage, advocacy, cross-cultural communication, case coordination, independent work, time management, travel to remote locations.
Preferred skills
Fluency in local Aboriginal languages, knowledge of Aboriginal culture and history.
Responsibilities
Coordinate and facilitate appointments and follow-ups for clients, act as a cultural broker and advocate, communicate effectively with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal stakeholders, work within a multi-disciplinary team.