Therapeutic Worker (Social Worker/Psychologist/Counsellor)
Job No:
106614
Location:
Maningrida (Remote Northern Territory)
- Unique opportunity for an experienced Social Worker, Counsellor or Psychologist providing therapeutic counselling services in remote Australia
- Influential community-controlled Aboriginal oganisation improving the health and wellbeing of remote Aboriginal communities
- Attractive remuneration package circa $85,000 + super negotiable with skills and experience
- Salary sacrifice options, subsidised accommodation, annual airfares and relocation allowances
- 6 weeks annual leave PLUS additional Christmas closure leave PLUS additional travel leave!
About the Organisation
Mala'la Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (MHSAC) is an incorporated community controlled Aboriginal organisation that provides primary health care services and programs to the Maningrida region. MHSAC provides funding to the Maningrida health clinic and the Mala’la Flexible Aged Care Centre, alongside providing the “GREAT” Youth Services program and the Social and Emotional Wellbeing program to the community.
MHSAC’s vision is to improve the health and well-being of their people in the Maningrida community and surrounding outstations.
About the Opportunity
MHSAC now has a rewarding opportunity for a full-time Social Worker, Counsellor or Psychologist to join their team as a Therapeutic Worker. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Maningrida, NT. Maningrida is a remote, Aboriginal community in the heart of the Arnhem Land region of the Northern Territory, approximately 500km east of Darwin.
Reporting to the Manager, Community Wellness Support Service (Wellness Centre), you will be responsible for providing assessment, intake, counselling, and case management to clients, with a focus on support and advocacy.
The majority of your clients will be self-referred from the Maningrida community. Most of your time will be spent at the Wellness Centre, however you will on occasion, also conduct home visits as required, with the assistance of an Aboriginal Support Worker.
Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):
- Providing counselling to individuals, couples, and families with intentional interventions supported by sound clinical rationale;
- Prioritising client cases according to risk and need and engaging in co-counselling as the need arises;
- Making mandatory reports re child safety and domestic violence;
- Providing advocacy work in the context of case management; and
- Promoting the Wellness Centre services within the community.
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About You
To be successful in this role, you must hold a degree in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology or equivalent and have current registration with a relevant professional body. In addition, you will have considerable, demonstrated post-graduate experience and a working knowledge of the case management model and service delivery for culturally diverse clientele.
Due to the remote location of the Maningrida community, the ability to live and work in a remote area will be critical to your success in this position. Any experience living/working in a remote Aboriginal community will be extremely well-regarded, however is not mandatory, providing you are aware of, and prepared for the realities of such a lifestyle.
This position would be well-suited to someone with exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills, who can quickly build trust and develop links within the Maningrida community. You will be resilient, empathetic, and have a genuine interest in experience life in a unique part of Australia and for providing support and advocacy for your clients to improve their quality of life.
Please note: It is a requirement of this role that candidates possess an OCHRE Card, a current driver's licence and are willing to undergo a police check prior to employment with MHSAC.
About the Benefits
MHSAC will offer the successful candidate an attractive remuneration package circa $85,000, which will be negotiable based on the skills, qualifications and experience you are bringing to the role. In addition, you will receive a wide range of benefits, including:
- Salary sacrifice options (up to $30,000);
- Subsidised, bed-sitter accommodation (with own ensuite) and shared kitchen, including utilities (no pets permitted);
- A vehicle for use around the Maningrida region;
- Relocation and repatriation expense assistance;
- Return flights to Darwin 4 x per year;
- 6 weeks annual leave, additional leave over the Christmas closure period; and
- 2 days additional travel leave when you take a minimum of 5 days annual leave at one time.
This role presents the opportunity to join an influential community controlled Aboriginal organisation that makes a significant impact on Maningrida and the surrounding regions. You’ll gain invaluable experience working within remote Aboriginal health, whilst also making a real difference to the lives of the local community.
In addition, you’ll enjoy fantastic career progression and growth, with the opportunity to further your leadership and management skills in this pivotal role.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply.
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About the Region
Maningrida is a coastal Aboriginal community in the heart of the Arnhem Land region, located about 520km east of Darwin. The town is a major services centre for the region with a school, health clinic, multiple food outlets and two supermarkets, service station, arts centre, crèche, and a tarmac airport, with commercial flights operating 2 x daily to Darwin.
Maningrida is an ideal location for keen fishers, with waterways teeming with a wide array of fish such as salmon, barramundi, mangrove jack, golden snapper, Spanish mackerel, trevally and coral trout. With an incredibly diverse backdrop of rugged coastlines, remote islands, flowing rivers, lush rainforests, towering escarpments and savannah woodlands, living and working in Maningrida is a truly breathtaking experience.