Community Child and Family Health Clinician – BECS South at IUIH

, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Practice, Midwifery, Child And Family Health, Culturally Safe Care, Case Management, Therapeutic Relationships, Strength-Based Approach, Motivational Interviewing, Behaviour Change Theory, Client Centred Goal Setting, Advocacy, Teaching Skills, Reflective Practice, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Negotiation Skills

Industry

Health and Human Services

Description

Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health About Us? The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region. The Regional and Specialist team includes Integrated Specialist Services, Mental Health and Wellbeing Services, Primary Healthcare Services, Birthing and Early Childhood Services (South), and Child and Youth Services. Our purpose is to connect, guide, and empower teams and communities through culturally safe, transparent, and responsive ways. About the Role? As Child and Family Health Clinician, you will work in partnership with the Community Family Support Practitioner, your role is to provide a culturally safe, comprehensive home visiting service to women pregnant with an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander baby and their families. The Child and Family Health Clinician is responsible for maintaining the highest standards in nursing practice, in line with the IUIH Ways. Your day-to-day duties will include: Utilise the nursing/midwifery process to deliver care aligned with client centred principles, including therapeutic relationships, behaviour change theory, self-efficacy, strength based and solution focused approaches. Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and engage in Reflective Practice and supervision to continually enhance practice in line with the service model. Manage a caseload of up to 20 clients. Plan and deliver home visits in accordance with clients’ identified goals and care plans. Provide education, support, and referral information to assist women and families to identify, work toward, and evaluate their goals About You? Current Criminal History Check. Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD). AHPRA Registration. Bachelor degree in Nursing or Midwifery. Post Graduate qualification in Child and Family Health or working towards. Minimum two years’ post graduate experience in nursing/midwifery/child health. Experience that demonstrates your ability to: utilise nursing processes and clinical expertise; build therapeutic relationships; recognise the difference between "fix-it" model (a problem oriented or deficit based model) and "strength-based" model; engage in client centred goal setting; use problem-solving techniques and negotiation skills in accordance with motivational interviewing and behaviour change theory; utilise strong advocacy and teaching skills. Desirable, but not mandatory: Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities What Can we Offer? At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people. Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service. Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs. Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies. Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more. IUIH is a Community Controlled Health Service (CCHS) that leads the planning, development and delivery of health, family wellbeing and social support services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of South East Queensland. IUIH is working with our Member CCHSs to improve the health, wellbeing and economic independence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South East Queensland, the largest and fastest growing Indigenous population in Australia.

Responsibilities

Provide a culturally safe, comprehensive home visiting service for pregnant women and families of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Manage a caseload of up to 20 clients, delivering care aligned with client-centered principles and multidisciplinary collaboration.