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
