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1 POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Outstatin Crdinatr DATE: September 2012 LEVEL: Crdinatr SALARY: By negtiatin REPORTS TO: WYDAC Management DEPT: Outstatin WYDAC Bard APPROVED BY: WYDAC Bard SUPERVISES: Outstatin Staff CEO SIGNATURE: PART A: ABOUT MT THEO PROGRAM 1. BACKGROUND The Mt The Prgram was started by Yuendumu Cmmunity in 1993 t address chrnic petrl sniffing in Yuendumu. The prgram has since bradened in nature and scpe t prvide a cmprehensive prgram f diversin, treatment, aftercare and yuth leadership and develpment thrughut the Warlpiri regin. The prgram is predminantly funded by Office f Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH). The Prgram has challenged a generatin destrying itself thrugh substance misuse. Strng cmmunity actin created an envirnment fr healthy change, and that same generatin nw accepts that it is ttally uncl t sniff petrl. While we fcus n individuals invlved in the Prgram, ur apprach is in a cmmunity and family cntext. The Prgram nw prvides a psitive framewrk thrugh Mt The Outstatin, Yuth Diversinary Prgrams, Jaru Pirrjirdi Yuth Leadership and Develpment Prgram, and Warra- Warra Kanyi Cunselling Service in which yung peple can grw strng and take their place as future cmmunity leaders. Mt The Prgram prvides yuth services in the Warlpiri cmmunities f Yuendumu, Willwra, Nyirrpi and Lajamanu, and ffers care fr all yung peple frm the Warlpiri natin. 2. VISION We believe that health des nt just mean the physical wellbeing f the individual but refers t the scial, emtinal, cultural and spiritual wellbeing f the cmmunity. We strive t supprt yung Warlpiri peple frm all ver the regin t achieve their full ptential as human beings, t build strng futures fr themselves and their cmmunities RevisedPD V6 Review 01/09/2013 Page 1 f 5

2 3. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES The primary purpse f ur crpratin is t develp strng yung cmmunity leaders by preventing petrl sniffing and ther substance misuse, and t prvide diversinary prgrams fr yung peple. Mt The Prgram aims t: 4. VALUES Prvide rehabilitatin fr yung peple suffering frm substance misuse Prvide educatin, cunselling and care fr yung peple at risk Prvide the Curt and plice with psitive alternatives t prisn r juvenile detentin Prvide jbs s yung peple can stay in cmmunity Keep culture strng thrugh yuth leadership and develpment activities Recrd Warlpiri culture using a range f media Share knwledge and skills with ther Abriginal natins We wrk c-peratively with the cmmunity and ther agencies t supprt and maintain equity and equal pprtunity fr Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander peple in accessing culturally apprpriate primary health care services. Our guiding principles are: Self-respect and respect fr thers Respect fr elders and sharing their stries with yung peple Hnesty and truth Lking after land Lking after yung peple in truble Listening t each ther Yapa and Kardiya wrking tgether PART B: POSITION SPECIFICATIONS 1. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The primary rle f the Mt The Outstatin Crdinatr is t c-rdinate the peratins f the Mt The Outstatin. The verall bjective is t supprt yung peple in recvering frm substance misuse and anti-scial behavir and prvide pprtunities fr their persnal and prfessinal develpment whilst staying at Mt The Outstatin. The Mt The Outstatin Crdinatr will supervise and case manage these clients, and reprt t Crrectinal Services and the Curt where required. The Mt The Outstatin Crdinatr will als supervise all Outstatin staff, including the Outstatin Crdinatin Team and Outstatin Carers. The Crdinatr shuld nly play a supervisry rle with the technical peratins f the Outstatin, which primarily fall under the remit f the Assistant Outstatin Crdinatr. While fcusing n individuals invlved in the Prgram, this must be dne in a cmmunity and family cntext and the Mt The Outstatin Crdinatr shuld als wrk in clse liaisn with ther WYDAC departments RevisedPD V6 Review 01/09/2013 Page 2 f 5

3 2. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS The Mt The Outstatin Crdinatr supervises all Outstatin staff and reprts directly t the Operatins Manager, and the WYDAC Cmmittee. 3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PRIMARY DUTIES The Mt The Outstatin Crdinatr will Visit and stay at Mt The Outstatin at least nce per week Case-manage utstatin clients as per detailed Plicies and Prcedures including Assess referred clients fr admissin Develp client care plans fr entry, evaluatin and exit Engage with clients and staff n the implementatin f the client care plan. Maintain up-t-date files including daily assessments and reprting Supervise and reflect n client activity at the Outstatin Represent yung peple in bush curt Manage Outstatin staff Outstatin Crdinatin Team Assistant Crdinatr Outstatin Yuthwrker Outstatin Carers Supervise the general peratins f the utstatin Nte this shuld nly be general awareness f the current technical peratins f the Outstatin There shuld be clear delegatin t the Assistant C-rdinatr and Outstatin Yuthwrker fr the rganizatin and executin f day-t-day lgistics, fd supply and maintenance f Outstatin infrastructure and vehicles. Liaise with families in cmmunity n prspective, current and past clients, with clear delegatin t the Assistant C-rdinatr and Outstatin Yuthwrker as a primary task. Liaisn with External Agencies Curt, Crrectins, CAALAS, Plice, Clinic, Centrelink Attend, and run, meetings critical t the running f the Department Outstatin Crdinatin Team handvers Carer supervisin Client evaluatin Operatins Departmental WWK Case Management Team Administratin 38672RevisedPD V6 Review 01/09/2013 Page 3 f 5

4 Daily reprting n client activity (see Plicies and Prcedures Reflect n Outstatin activity in light f required imprvements t Outstatin Plicies and Prcedure Quality management Prvide mnthly reprts t the Operatins Manager ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES In additin t managing Mt The peratins, the Mt The Outstatin Crdinatr is required t: Engage with and create clse relatinships with at risk yung peple and the cmmunity at large Liaise with WWK Cunselr, Jaru Crdinatr, Outreach Crdinatr, Cmmunity and Agency cntacts fr at risk yuth wh may be prspective clients. Be respnsive t feedback and ideas frm the Mt The team and WYDAC Cmmittee Be part f a team f peple wh care fr each ther and the Prgram and wh have strng crss cultural relatinships f mutual supprt fr ne anther. PART C: PERSON SPECIFICATIONS 1. QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE Relevant Tertiary Qualificatins Crdinatin training and/r experience Pssess r be willing t undertake Certificate IV in Alchl and Other Drug Wrk (with experience that wuld generate recgnitin fr significant Prir learning. 2. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE Maintain high prfessinal standards f practice. Participate in nging training and prfessinal develpment f self and thers. 3. ADDITIONAL FACTORS Pssessin f a current C Class Open Driver s License valid in Nrthern Territry. Applicants will be required t btain a criminal histry check and Wrking with Children clearance Ochre Card (n acceptance f psitin, and cnditinal t cntract ffer) 1. ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA Demnstrated understanding f, and experience in wrking with crss-cultural persns and cmmunity develpment, preferably in a remte cntext. AOD and/r Yuth-at-risk experience 38672RevisedPD V6 Review 01/09/2013 Page 4 f 5

5 Case management experience Staff management experience Experience wrking in administrative rles Excellent ral and written cmmunicatin skills Excellent cmputer skills and experience wrking with spreadsheets and databases Demnstrated ability t wrk in a team Demnstrated capacity fr resurcefulness, self-mtivatin and independent decisin making Demnstrated negtiatin skills Demnstrated stress management skills 2. NON-ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA Relevant tertiary qualificatins Experience in lgistics Endrsement The preceding infrmatin is an accurate statement f the requirements and emplyment f this psitin, at this time. Signature (CEO) Date / / I have read and understand the duties and requirements f the psitin as described in this psitin descriptin and agree t be emplyed under such cnditins and the relevant Award. Emplyee s Signature Date / / 38672RevisedPD V6 Review 01/09/2013 Page 5 f 5