Chronic and Complex Senior Social Worker
Provide leadership in complex community-based social work care
Mentor staff in grief, bereavement and end‐of‐life care
Drive quality improvement and service development initiatives
Provide advanced clinical social work leadership supporting complex community health clients and families.
* Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Up to 12 months)
* Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
* Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
* Hours per Week: 16 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
* Location: Mount Druitt, The Hills, Parramatta, Auburn & Blacktown Community Health Centre's
Where you'll be working
This role sits within Community Health services delivering care to clients with chronic and complex needs across WSLHD.
Community‐based social work services across multiple sites.
Reports to Program Lead and Service Manager
Works within multidisciplinary teams including medical and nursing staff
Supports service planning, evaluation and quality initiatives
Collaborates with clients, carers and external providers
What you'll be doing
You will provide senior‐level clinical social work services in complex and sensitive care contexts.
Deliver advanced assessment and therapeutic interventions including palliative care
Work autonomously with minimal supervision in complex clinical scenarios
Support multidisciplinary care planning and coordination
Lead service improvement, education and quality initiatives
Provide supervision and mentoring to staff and students
Qualifications
Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work
Selection Criteria
* Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work with demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skills and experiences in the provision of community Social Work, including palliative care.
* Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience or capability in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement, and in providing training and education with experience in staff and/or student supervision.
* Well‐developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report‐writing skills.
* Demonstrated experience in quality assurance and / or clinical practice improvement activities.
* Demonstrated ability to work with consumers, families and carers in a time of high levels of family stress.
* Drivers license valid within Australia and willingness to use for work purposes.
At WSLHD you'll contribute to meaningful care across the community, supporting individuals and families through complex health journeys.
Secure up to $12,000 for your health studies. NSW Health offers Tertiary Health Study Subsidies for 2024-2026. Open to new and graduating students entering NSW Health. For more info: secure study subsidies.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
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