Senior Social Worker - Child Development Service

An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative multidisciplinary tertiary team, along with other skilled senior clinicians. A diverse role for a senior practitioner experienced in paediatric developmental disability, including assessment, counselling, consultation, case management, education, advocacy, and service development.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker (Level 3)
Remuneration: $54.77 - $56.54 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ471009
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
The Child Development Service (CDS) provides exceptional care for young children with complex neurodevelopmental needs and developmental disabilities. The CDS is a tertiary community service based at Royal North Shore Hospital, that provides consultation, education, resources as well as multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Assessment across the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD)
What you'll be doing
Provide high level paediatric Social Work services to clients and partners of the Child Development Service (CDS). The CDS provides tertiary multidisciplinary diagnosis and assessment to young children with developmental disabilities within Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD). The CDS Social Worker provides consultation, short-term counselling and case management to clients with developmental disabilities and their families, and liaises closely with external service providers.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• A Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Evidence of clinical experience, inclusive of experience as a Level 2 Social Worker or equivalent.
• Skills in providing comprehensive assessment, consultation, counselling, education and case management to CDS clients.
• Team work skills, liaising closely with CDS clinicians, other professionals and stakeholders who are also supporting the family.
• Skills in providing expert outreach consultation, education and resources to other professionals across the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) network.

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For role related queries or questions contact Lynda Andrews on Lynda.Andrews1@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9462 9279
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Applications Close: 12 March 2024