Aboriginal Mental Health Practitioner
Core
Provides culturally responsive social and emotional wellbeing support and therapeutic services to Aboriginal individuals and families via the Congress Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) service.
Role type
Aboriginal Mental Health Practitioner (IC)
Builds
Therapeutic interventions, case management, and outreach services for Aboriginal communities
Domain
Aboriginal health / Mental health / Social work
Required skills
Aboriginal identity and community acceptance, therapeutic mental health practice, Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) principles, evidence-based therapeutic modalities, case management, advocacy, outreach, group work, prevention and rehabilitation strategies, record keeping, time management, travel to remote locations
Preferred skills
Experience working with disadvantaged and vulnerable Aboriginal clients, knowledge of mental health best practices
Technologies
Narrative Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Allied Health frameworks
Responsibilities
Conduct screening and assessments, deliver therapeutic interventions, manage cases, provide advocacy and outreach, facilitate group work, maintain confidential records, travel to Alice Springs and other locations
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC