Indigenous Dual Diagnosis Clinician
Core
Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed intake, assessment, counselling, care coordination, and therapeutic interventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients with co-occurring mental health and alcohol/drug concerns.
Role type
Indigenous Dual Diagnosis Clinician (IC)
Builds
Holistic recovery plans and therapeutic support within a multidisciplinary Social and Emotional Wellbeing framework.
Domain
Aboriginal health / Mental health / Substance use treatment
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, culturally safe practice, dual diagnosis assessment, care coordination, advocacy, therapeutic counselling, recovery-oriented approaches, complex case management, multidisciplinary collaboration, electronic client databases
Preferred skills
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background, professional membership (AHPRA/AASW/ACA/PACFA), facilitation of cultural programs
Technologies
Electronic client databases
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatment planning, deliver therapeutic interventions for harmful behaviours, coordinate care with internal/external providers, engage families and community, maintain confidential records
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC