Social Work Senior - Child Protection Liaison Officer, Queensland Health
Permanent full time opportunity provide social work clinical consultation and liaison services for child protection matters with Queensland Health staff, Queensland Police Services and Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.
The role encompasses the provision of specialist social work services that contribute to maintaining the integration of child safety initiatives.
About the role
Permanent full time opportunity provide social work clinical consultation and liaison services for child protection matters with Queensland Health staff, Queensland Police Services and Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.
The role encompasses the provision of specialist social work services that contribute to maintaining the integration of child safety initiatives.
The service functions within an early intervention and prevention framework that seeks to enhance child safety for children and families at risk across the continuum.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
Deliver high level evidence based social work clinical services, including counselling and consultancy, in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics and AASW Professional Practice Standards through assessing clinical risk and the complex psychosocial needs of patients/ families/ carers.
Deliver high level clinical and operational advice and work collaboratively and effectively with other social work practitioners, colleagues, professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders to enhance outcomes for at risk and vulnerable children and their carer networks.
Contribute to the strategic direction of child protection at a Metro North and Statewide level through participation in MNHS Child Protection Community of Practice and other forums.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health
Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of *****% and access to generous salary packaging
Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research.
Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees.
We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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