Social Emotional Wellbeing Caseworker Youth Identified

NGATANWAAR (Welcome)

Due to enormous expansion and internal promotion we are seeking the services of a Social & Emotional Wellbeing Caseworker (Youth)

Work in an appreciative and supportive environment that offers generous remuneration including tax savings and additional leave where you will achieve real and meaningful outcomes that positively affect our community.

Established in 1979 Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperatives vision is simple: Empower the individual the family wins Empower the family the community wins Empower the community our culture wins. Our team of dedicated professionals work together to achieve this outcome as evidenced in our latest audit where we received two rare commendations Workforce Development and Diversity & Cultural Safety. Put simply this is a great and highly supportive place to work.

IDENTIFIED POSITION

This is an identified position. The Equal Opportunity Act permits special measures that help people who experience disadvantage to access equal opportunity in employment. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are eligible to apply for this position which is exempt under the Special Measure Provision Section 12 1 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).

THE ROLE

The purpose of this role is to facilitate healing and improve wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander people and their families by:

Assisting and supporting local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young People

experiencing social and emotional wellbeing issues Aged 1225

Providing culturally appropriate support counselling and advocacy to Aboriginal adults

using Gunditjmaras SEWB Case Management Model.

Providing support advocacy and relevant programs to eligible clients and work closely

with internal Gunditjmara programs and services and external services as required.

Providing goalbased support and guidance empowering Aboriginal adults in accessing

specialist services including legal housing family violence education mental health and

employment services.

Focusing on a cultural therapeutic approach.

Developing and implementing cultural activities which focus on Aboriginal cultural healing

practices in partnership with Gunditjmara and local Elders.

Develop and implement a Gunditjmara Aboriginal Youth Advisory Committee with links to

local youth councils.

Engage and build relationships with the Victorian Koori Youth Council.

THE IDEAL PERSON FOR THIS ROLE

Essential

Aboriginal person with knowledge of and affinity with

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture

Community and community control.

A sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander kinship systems.

A sound knowledge and understanding of

Intergenerational challenges faced by Aboriginal men

and families.

Formal tertiary or vocational qualifications in

counselling psychology mental health or a related

area with a minimum Certificate IV qualification or

currently studying at a recognized course and/or at

least 2 years experience providing client support

services and a willingness to complete formal study

with training expenses being met by Gunditjmara.

Demonstrated understanding of the

removal/separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander people from families and the effects of that

removal including an understanding of contemporary

issues.

Case management skills including assessment and

counselling skills.

Sound communication writing and computer skills

Demonstrated ability to work effectively and

cooperatively as part of a team.

Demonstrated knowledge of cultural respect and how

to apply this to practice.

Desirable

Experience working with families individuals and

children with a broad knowledge of theories and

interventions relevant to people involved with child

protection and / or justice systems and affected by

family violence drug alcohol or gambling issues.

Experience working with Aboriginal young people

experiencing SEWB issues.

A good understanding of the National Aboriginal Social

& Emotional Wellbeing Framework.

Sound knowledge of cultural safety in practice or a

willingness to learn.

HOW TO APPLY

Position descriptions are available on request by emailing

Please forward your covering letter (addressing the key selection criteria) and resume to .

We are looking to fill this position ASAP however we will wait for the right candidate so get in quick.

We are a Child Safe organization. This means that any job offer will be subject to strict screening processes and proof of immunisation (both childhood & Covid). See the position description for further information.

For further information please contact Cody Chatfield on