Mental Health Worker jobs in Queensland

Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.

We value the lived experience and cultural knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates, and we encourage you to apply. We understand that cultural knowledge is a strength in this role and will support you in bringing your full self to the workplace

About the role

Permanent full time opportunity to provide culturally sensitive mental health and social and emotional wellbeing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people incarcerated at Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre, Southern Queensland Correctional Centre and Woodford Correctional Centre. This includes working as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the provision of co-case management, care coordination, assessment support, interventions, referrals and advice on social and cultural aspects of transition and post release support.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

Provide culturally appropriate therapeutic mental health and social and emotional wellbeing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in custody within Woodford Correctional Centre, Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre and Southern Queensland Correctional Centre, through the provision of support, cultural consultancy, peer supervision, and transitional care plans and coordination.
Manage a case load of clients with varying needs and identified issues including mental health, substance use (alcohol and other drugs), cultural, trauma, grief and social support needs.
Participate in the delivery of a range of mental health and social and emotional wellbeing interventions in a safe, competent and effective manner including counselling, health promotion/education, referrals across agencies, and transitional co-care management activities.
Utilises cultural assessments, interventions contribute to mental health early intervention and relapse prevention strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, including brief interventions to inform mental health and social and emotional wellbeing care and transitional care pathways.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

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