Aboriginal Mental Health Community Support Worker
Core
Provide culturally safe, person-centred, and recovery-oriented support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing mental health challenges, focusing on daily living, emotional wellbeing, and community connection.
Role type
Aboriginal Mental Health Community Support Worker / Peer Worker
Builds
Individual recovery plans and community connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients
Domain
Mental health and social support for Indigenous communities
Required skills
Lived experience as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, cultural knowledge and protocols, recovery-oriented practice, trauma-informed approaches, advocacy, relationship building, problem-solving, adaptability
Preferred skills
Experience in Community Living Supports (CLS) programs, knowledge of NDIS framework, Microsoft Office proficiency
Technologies
Microsoft Office, reporting systems
Responsibilities
Deliver culturally safe peer support and assist with daily living skills; Build relationships with Aboriginal Medical Services, Elders, and community organisations; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in cultural supervision; Maintain accurate documentation and comply with safety and risk management requirements
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC