Job Description

This position is responsible for providing Ad Hoc counselling and Psychosocial supports to clients presenting with a broad range of issues. These issues relate to self-esteem, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, anger and conflict management, grief and loss, stress-related physical illness, sleep, domestic violence, sexual health problems, relationship issues, alcohol and substance misuse.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions – Ad Hoc counselling / Psychosocial supports

• Assessing client, providing service/crisis intervention and follow up as required

• Participating and advocating for, and on behalf of clients

• Providing referrals to access services relevant to individualised care needs

• Liaising with Doctors and other support services (internal and external) to support clients to

achieve their self-determined goals

• Provide support for the client to engage in community service supports and ongoing mental

health support

• Complete all case plans/notes in Best Practice

• Observe strict confidentiality, ensuring all organisational and client information is kept private

• Develop and maintain clinically effective working relationships with referring agencies

• Provide support to the multi-disciplinary team as required

• Remain abreast of professional issues related to SEWB generally and specifically for Aboriginal

and Torres Strait islander people

• Work collaboratively with other team members and the wider TAIHS community in a manner that

fosters positive reputation, relationships and workplace culture

• Work within legal, ethical and professional frameworks

• Ensure a commitment to all lawful and reasonable directions

• Actively endeavour to meet personal performance expectations and standards

• Participate in relevant meetings (organisation and team)

• Participate in required training and professional development programs

• Actively monitor, review and assist with improvements to policy, procedure, process and

practice across TAIHS - All employees share the authority and responsibility of identifying

non-compliances or possible improvements and recording these instances such that corrective

or preventive action can be taken, to rectify the immediate situation and to prevent recurrence

• Commit to self-development and self-awareness to support professional growth

• Work in accordance with the TAIHS Code of Conduct and values, workplace health and safety

legislation, confidentiality policies and all other relevant policies, procedures and processes

• Undertake other duties as reasonably directed

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Social Work or higher (Membership to professional body preferred)

• Awareness of, and sensitivity to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, coupled with

knowledge of the current range of issues affecting these cultural groups

• Experience in client needs assessment, service/crisis intervention and evidence based

therapeutic practices relevant to working with Indigenous clients (e.g. narrative, strengths

based, person centred approaches)

• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team in a multidisciplinary way

• Ability to use MS Office Suites, with the ability to grasp new software applications with ease

Required Licenses and Checks

• Ability to pass a National Police Check – no Serious/Criminal/Court Records

• Current Blue Card (Queensland's Working with Children Check) (or AHPRA registration if

required)

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld)

• Proof of qualifications and current registration (as appropriate) are to be provided prior to

commencement of employment

• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner

• Offer of the position may be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the

selection process.

Required Attributes

• Ability to show initiative, discretion and good judgement in carrying out clinical duties

• Proven ability to be adaptable with competing demands in the workplace

• Proven ability to work cooperatively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and show support

and respect for colleagues

• Commitment to the principals of confidentiality

• Ability to foster productive relationships

Practical Requirements

• Work outside of normal hours of duty may be required

• Travel across the region may be required

• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position in a safe manner