Senior Clinician at The Institute… · Windsor

Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health

About Us?

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

The IUIH Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provides culturally safe, holistic social and emotional wellbeing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities across the region. The service is delivered through a combination of Staying Deadly Hubs, Staying Deadly Mobile Outreach Brisbane and general Social Health teams embedded within IUIH member service clinics. Together, these teams work in an integrated way to meet people where they are at, offering flexible, strengths-based support that is grounded in cultural connection, relationship-building and self-determination. Services respond to a broad range of social, emotional and wellbeing needs, including mental health, suicide prevention, family and community wellbeing, and healing from trauma, with a strong focus on early intervention, continuity of care and community-led approaches.

Our services are continuing to expand across the Southeast Queensland region and we are meeting the needs to provide quality Social Health services across the community to improve the emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

About the Role?

This position will oversee, support, and embed an IUIH Network Mental Health and Wellbeing service delivery model that ensure cultural and clinical aspects of care that is balanced. The role will also be responsible for supporting staff development and growth.

Your day to day duties may include:

• Provide reflective yarnin' (Reflective Practice) for Mental Health and Wellbeing staff across the IUIH network (clinical and non-clinical roles).
• Apply the principles of reflective yarnin' while adhering to social emotional wellbeing model and incorporation aboriginal terms of reference.
• Provide consultation and support to staff following an escalated client related situation, this may include individually or group reflective sessions.
• Working collaboratively with program managers to identify themes/concerns within the workforce.
• Facilitate and support workforce development opportunities for Mental Health and Wellbeing staff.
• Collaborate in the ongoing development and integration of the Mental Health and Wellbeing service delivery model within the IUIH Model of Care.

About You?

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
• Current Criminal History check
• Relevant bachelor's degree qualification with appropriate AHPRA, AASW or other registration/membership
• Current Working with Children Check (QLD Blue Card)
• Current Yellow Card
• Willingness to travel between IUIH sites as required

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.
• Onsite Presto’s Café at our Windsor Office providing a range of hot and cold beverages and healthy breakfast and lunch options.