Birthing in Our Community Practitioner

About us: 

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organization delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We are the largest, most comprehensive Aboriginal Medical Health Service in Queensland, and Australia’s second oldest. We are determined to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for our people and our community.   

Our services include medical and dental clinics, mums and bubs programs, an aged care facility, family and child safety services, social and emotional wellbeing services, kindergarten programs and a youth service. 

Our vision for the future is to deliver healthy, connected Indigenous urban communities. To do this we are focusing on five strategic priorities: 

• ​​Champion healthy individuals and thriving families 

• Build a strong and sustainable future 

• Innovation and excellence 

• Our partners 

• Our people.  

See more at our website - http://atsichsbrisbane.org.au 

The Birthing in Our Communities (BiOC) program provides a coordinated and culturally safe support system for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families during pregnancy and childbirth. By offering a comprehensive mix of services tailored to family and community needs, we aim to build family capacity, strengthen community connections, and safeguard the wellbeing of children.

Through holistic case management, and collaboration with multiple service providers, the Birthing in our Communities Practitioner will support families, through a client led framework of practice, to improve maternal and infant health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families. The Practitioner will walk alongside families to identify and connect families to appropriate referral pathways, increasing safety, support and connection. 

Essential

• Identify as Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander
• Minimum Diploma Qualification in community services or similar field
• Minimum 3 years of client management experience within family support, child protection, youth support, housing or a related field
• National Police Certificate
• Blue Card
• Driver’s License
• Evidence of Work Rights
• Case Management Quality: Strong case management skills, including grammatical writing ability, personal organisation and time management, and execution of services according to the model of care phases of work.
• Theoretical and Technical Practice: Demonstrated ability to critique social work theoretical frameworks of practice, aligned with ATSICHS values. Ability to implement flexible client interventions that build client motivation, insight and acceptance, self-awareness, decision making (agency), and sustainable behaviour change.
• Legislative Knowledge and Command: Ability to apply of relevant legislation (child protection/housing/youth justice etc). Ability to critique legislative grey zones, while managing organisational and child/client harm risks.
• Communicating and Influencing External Stakeholders: Ability to proactively engage with stakeholders and develop strong working relationships
• Whole-of-system Internal Integration: Ability to identify and refer families to internal and external services to activate wrap-around care for families