• Indigenous, Standard 07/12/2017

The Bringing Them Home/Link Up Counsellors employment characteristics cluster is used to describe the characteristics of the Bringing Them Home (BTH) or Link Up Counsellors employed by the service provider organisation. These include the type of counsellor role held, as well as their Indigenous status, gender, full-time equivalent status, and the highest level of relevant qualification.

BTH Counsellors provide a range of culturally appropriate counselling services to First Generation Stolen Generation members, their family and community. These services may include family counselling, grief and loss counselling, trauma counselling and group work. BTH services include basic and extensive mental health assessments, basic counselling, advocacy and support, short-term counselling for specific mental health problems, individual therapy and family therapy.

Link Up Counsellors provide counselling, support and guidance to Link Up clients. The Link Up program aims to assist clients in tracing, and wherever possible, reuniting with family members, their communities and culture.

The Bringing Them Home/Link Up Counsellors employment characteristics cluster describes the following information:

Bringing Them Home/Link Up Counsellors employed at service

Inclusions:

• Counselling programs funded through the Bringing Them Home and Link Up Counselling Program.
• Contract and fee for service counsellors employed for the week at the end of the reference period.

Exclusions:

• Visiting staff not paid by this service.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.