The key purpose of this role is to provide culturally appropriate health care that contributes to improvement in Social and Emotional Wellbeing, and substance abuse outcomes of Aboriginal community members, through the provision of:
- Raising awareness within the Aboriginal community on how to take positive action to deal with alcohol and other drugs issues.
- Encouraging access to culturally appropriate alcohol and other drug support services.
- Collaboration with the Health Service team, other Wathaurong programs and external agencies to develop effective strategies for appropriate referral and case management of clients.
This position also undertakes a few program development activities based on a harm minimization approach, including health promotion, information provision, education activities, development and maintenance of community linkages, referrals, counselling interventions, the provision of advice to generalist services, liaising with relevant programs and fulfilling an advocacy role on behalf of the service user.
Wathaurong is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children. We are committed to ensuring children and young people can actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. All children have the right to be children and live free of abuse and neglect, so they can grow, learn, and develop. Everyone within Wathaurong is responsible for ensuring a culture of child safety,
preventing child abuse, and abiding by the Child Safety Principles.
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📌 Alcohol and other Drugs Worker (Geelong)
🏢 Wathaurong Aboriginal
📍 Geelong
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