- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Mental Health
- Salary: $66,590 - $70,968 p.a. (Pro Rata) OPS3 | Part Time, 22.5 H/PW, Until June 2025
Aboriginal Gambling Therapy Service (AGTS) is part of Flinders Psychological Therapy Services (FPTS) and provides evidence-based treatment for gambling and related mental health problems. AGTS is a statewide service with offices in Bedford Park and Elizabeth. Services are adapted specifically for the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families. The modified program delivers the same high standard therapy that mainstream clients receive but in a culturally sensitive manner.
About the Role:
As the Cultural Worker, your duties can include:
- Working closely with FPTS staff to ensure culturally appropriate support is provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients attending for gambling therapy
- Forming partnerships and liaise with key stakeholders to improve referral pathways and maintain effective service provision.
- Continually bringing the Aboriginal perspective to FPTS care planning, organisational and educational activities.
- Contributing to research projects within FPTS e.g. clinical, cultural and related topics.
- Maintaining own professional development program and promote and maintain effective working relationships with staff and clients to achieve departmental goals.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Experience in working with and providing advocacy and support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
- The ability to effectively engage and communicate with internal and external staff as part of a multi-disciplinary team and service approach
- Proven well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including an ability to liaise effectively and/or work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
Applicant Information:
- In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits. Watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 846723
Enquires to:
Name: Sean Quinn (Senior Therapist) Telephone: (08) 8204 5298
Email: [email protected]
Application Closing Date:
11.55 pm Sunday 12th November 2023
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