Aboriginal Mental Health Worker

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation is looking for an experienced Aboriginal Mental Health Worker to join our suicide prevention outreach team. The outreach team is supported by a multidisciplinary team of health and social care workers. 

This part-time role provides non-clinical and culturally focussed community-based support to people in crisis. 

Although this a non-identified role, we strongly encourage Aboriginal people to apply. 

• Support Aboriginal people who are in suicidal crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts/ideation.
• Make early contact with clients.
• Engage and connect to provide support, plan safety, and recognise distress.
• Work with a person-centred approach.
• Work with families and friends to support realisation of safety plans.
• Work with other agencies and link with support services to ensure the person's needs are met.
• Engagement and case management with other services.
• Establish relationships with other service providers.
• Participate in local community development.
• Follow WH&S policies and procedures.

• Be able to work in a team and model self-care to peers and colleagues.
• Maintain a professional approach.
• Demonstrate a commitment to community.
• Be resilient, flexible, quick thinking and compassionate.
• Understand the contribution a lived experience can bring to people in suicidal crisis.

• Experience providing Mental Health supports to Aboriginal people or experience working within Aboriginal communities.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the local Aboriginal community.
• Be able to actively engage and involve the Aboriginal community in activities.
• Have an understanding of the range of cultural, historical, familial and societal issues that affect the Mental Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Valid driver’s licence

Find out more about Ungooroo at www.ungooroo.com.au or email **@ungooroo.com.au.