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Title Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Officer - Adults & Older Adults

Grampians Health -
Ballarat VIC

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
$44.79 - $51.89 an hour
13 hours ago

Benefits

Salary packaging

Qualifications

Certificate IV
Certificate III
Community Services
Diploma
Care plans
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Officer - Adults & Older Adults

Location:

Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350

Job Category: Allied Health Professional

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Standard Weekly Hours: 38

Requisition ID: 3397

$44.79 - $51.89 per hour + Salary Packaging + Monthly ADO | Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Officer

Permanent Full Time Role - 40 hours per week available

About the Role

The Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Officer (MHLO) – Adults & Older Adults is an identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander role within Grampians Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (GMHWS). The role supports Aboriginal adults, older adults and their families by working alongside mental health clinicians to provide culturally safe and responsive care. It also fosters partnerships between GMHWS, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, and other services to improve care planning and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Provide a range of support activities to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers aged 26 and over (and younger people where service is needed) within the relevant Community and Bed Based Teams of Mental Health & Wellbeing Services to ensure the development of culturally sensitive treatment and care
To act as a link between the Mental Health service and consumers, carers, families and supporters in providing orientation, explanation and information where required
Assist the consumer, carers, families and supporters to communicate their views and needs to the care delivery team.
Assist the treating team to develop a care plan, which provides service in the most culturally sensitive manner possible
In consultation with the Treating Team, including Consultant Psychiatrist, to provide on-going Social and Emotional Wellbeing and practical support to consumers, carers, families and supporters in relation to meeting the goals of the care plan
Liaise, both formally and informally, with consumers, health programs, carers and families and agencies involved in the provision of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural services in order to maintain strong links and communication channels.

Skills & Experience

Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Experience in, and a thorough understanding of, the cultural issues that may impact local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The ability to work effectively with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and mainstream services.
Understanding of the requirements for confidentiality of people who are or have been receiving mental health and wellbeing services.
An ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.

Qualifications (desirable)

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Certificate III or IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care and/or Practice
Diploma of Community Services

Interested?

if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Darlene Cole via [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
Access to Fitness Passport membership
Staff rewards and recognition programs

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.

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