**Employment Type**:Permanent Full Time, 38 Hours Per Week
**Location**:Liverpool Drug Health Services
**Position Classification**:Social Worker Level 3
**Remuneration**:$108.595 - $112,114 per annum
**Requisition ID**:REQ520065
**Application Close Date**:29/09/2024
**Interview Date Range**:02/10/2024 - 09/10/2024
**About the Opportunity**
The Aboriginal Drug Health Team is a newly established multidisciplinary team in the South West Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) Drug Health Service. The team will utilise a culturally responsive model to work holistically with Aboriginal people and communities to support consumers with drug and alcohol misuse, with a particular focus on ice use.
The Senior Social Worker will provide clinical leadership as part of a multidisciplinary team providing culturally responsive care navigation and psychosocial interventions to Aboriginal clients and their families who are dealing with issues related to substance use.
The team will include a Senior Aboriginal Health Worker, 2x Aboriginal Health Workers, Senior Social Worker, Clinical Nurse Specialist, 2x Counsellors and Aboriginal Program Coordinator.
As a part of the SWSLHD Aboriginal Drug Health Team, you will be supported by an Aboriginal Program Coordinator and have access to a wide range of cultural supports across the service including cultural supervision, SWSLHD Aboriginal Health Unit and a large workforce of Aboriginal colleagues.
**What You'll be Doing**
The Senior Social Worker attached to the SWSLHD Drug Health Service Aboriginal Health Team will provide clinical leadership as part of a multidisciplinary team providing culturally responsive care navigation and psychosocial interventions to Aboriginal clients and their families who are dealing with issues related to substance use. This position is responsible for providing specialist social work service to consumers and their families to ensure the provision of high quality, culturally responsive services in accordance SWSLHD policies and procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. The position will play a leadership role in the multidisciplinary team and also participate in professional development, cultural supervision, clinical supervision, teaching, quality activities and other relevant departmental and administrative duties.
**Where You'll Be Working**
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney's new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
**How to Apply**
- Aboriginality - this position has been advertised under the SWSLHD Aboriginal Targeted Recruitment Program. This means Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, where found suitable, will be given higher priority. Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander? If so, please tell us about your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage, including a brief description of your family and community connections.
- Demonstrated understanding of the causative factors related to drug and alcohol misuse within Aboriginal communities and the principles that underpin Aboriginal Health service provision.
- Extensive post graduate experience working as a Social Worker in relevant clinical areas, including working with Aboriginal clients, a demonstrated understanding of the health setting, complex health conditions and the impact on wellbeing.
- Experience working independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to provide culturally responsive care to Aboriginal clients and their families.
- Demonstrated high level communication skills (written and verbal), and demonstrated computer skills.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision and expert advice/consultation to the social work service and the clinical specialty.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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**Additional Information**
**Salary Packaging**
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
**Health & Fitness**
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Member