Location:
Maari Ma Aboriginal Health
Documentation:
POSITION DESCRIPTION - Please read before applying
Employment Type:
FC - Full-Time Contract
Department:
Child and Family Health

• Coordinating and assist in a wide variety of child and family health treatments and care activities using a patient-centered approach in a general practice clinic.
• Work as part of the Child and Family Program within the Maari Ma footprint, to provide safe and effective Child and Family Health services and ensure the continuity of care for children and families.
• Preceptor and support Aboriginal Health Practitioners and trainees with child and family health services, encouraging their active participation at all times.
• Provide quality child and family health nurse services to families within Maari Ma region, focusing on Broken Hill and Wilcannia.
• Use a strength -based, wellness focus, building parental confidence and skills through the provision of information, resources, interventions, guidance and role modelling safe responsive care.
• Utilise evidenced based screening tools and assessment to identify health variations or vulnerabilities to negotiate an individual care plan and interventions that meet the needs of the family.
• Work with the GP and visiting Paediatrician to provide care for children with special needs
• Liaise with the FWLHD staff to facilitate continuity of care for families.
• Work in partnership with the Healthy Start AHPs to develop strategies to most effectively access the clients to deliver the child & family program.
• Provide practical and clinical support to the AHPs to assist their work in the community with clients and complete those health checks indicated.
• Deliver services in both community and clinic-based settings
• Maintain recall systems and manage bookings for clinics and referrals and ensure the maintenance of a current population list and identify the target group.