First Nations Recovery Worker - Windsor
Core
Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing mental health challenges, psychological distress, and/or substance use concerns to achieve recovery goals and live meaningful lives through culturally safe, person-led, community-based psychosocial support.
Role type
Senior IC First Nations Recovery Worker (Mental Health & Social Support)
Builds
Community-based recovery plans, assessments, and documentation for participants aged 16+ with severe mental health challenges.
Domain
Mental health, substance use, and social support for First Nations communities in NSW, Australia.
Required skills
Culturally safe practice, relationship building, strengths-based support, record keeping, regional travel, community engagement
Preferred skills
Acknowledged by First Nations community/leadership, lived experience of First Nations communities, intentional peer support training
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide practical, culturally safe and recovery-focused support to participants in the community; Support people to identify strengths, aspirations, and goals; Foster connections with Country, families, communities, and natural support networks; Complete recovery plans, assessments, file notes, and program documentation; Travel across the region to meet participant needs
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC