Wirraka Maya Health Services Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service designed to ensure our clients' journey through the health system meets their medical, health, social and cultural needs with a vision that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Pilbara have the opportunity to live a health life, with access to culturally appropriate, holistic primary and allied healthcare; social and emotional wellbeing services and education.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Manage and work in collaboration with other staff at Wirraka Maya and external agencies inimplementing education and health promotion for adolescent clients
Work closely with clients to provide support, assistance and guidance in dealing with issues affecting young Aboriginal people in the area (e.g. risk of exposure to drug and alcohol abuse, risk of exposure to sexually transmittable diseases, reducing the uptake of tobacco, alcohol or illicit drugs, access to upskilling and empowerment within the community)
Identify opportunities to educate youth, young adults and their families by addressing keyareas of concern through provision of intervention programs
Work in collaboration with other agencies andcommunity workers in working with youth andyoung adults building resilience
Identify opportunities and provide education on training and employment options for the future
Provide advice, education and referrals for clients as necessary
Provide out of school activities for education
Work collaboratively with other staff of WMHSAC;
Prepare and present monthly reports asrequired
Identify the workforce needs of the TTA team and develop and implement objectives for the
improvement of workforce capacity in consultation with SEWB Manager.
Work closely with other service delivery teams on the coordination of service delivery in order to optimise participant outcomes.
Ensure that all reporting, planning, data entry and administrative requirements are fulfilled
If you believe this role is the perfect fit for you, we'd love to hear from you!