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SalaryAn exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and experienced Social Worker to join the multi-disciplinary team of the Northern Beaches Child and YouthMental Health Service (NB CYMHS). NB CYMHS is a multi-disciplinary community Mental Health Service providing specialist assessment and intervention to children and young people experiencing severe and complex Mental Health difficulties through a range of individual, family based and group therapy programs.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $59.28 - $60.72 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ473643
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 Northern Beaches Child & Youth Mental Health Service (NB CYMHS) Senior Social Worker role is primarily based at Brookvale Community Health Centre. NB CYMHS also provide clinical services through the Mona Vale and Dalwood community health centre sites.
What you'll be doing
The Senior Social Worker will provide expert clinical leadership and supervision of the Social Work services within the Northern Beaches Child and YouthMental Health Service (NB CYMHS). The position will also carry a clinical load and will be responsible for providing evidence-informed Mental Health assessment and therapeutic intervention to children and young people, their families, and carers. The Senior Social Worker will be required to exercise independent clinical judgement, initiative, and problem-solving skills to provide senior clinical support to the multi-disciplinary clinicians, including Social Workers, within the CYMHS team and to other relevant stakeholders. The Senior Social Worker will be expected to be active in the areas of service development, service evaluation, and staff and student teaching/supervision.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for membership with AASW. Allied Health Professional requires experience as a level 2 clinician.
- Relevant clinical Mental Health experience in a community setting which includes working with children and/or adolescents and their families.
- Demonstrated comprehensive training/qualifications and skills in assessment, formulation and providing treatment for children and adolescents affected by Mental Health problems, their families/carers and broader system of care through evidence-based individual, group and parent-focused therapies such as CBT, DBT, attachment-based therapies and family therapy.
- Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership, service coordination and support to a multi-disciplinary team.
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For role related queries or questions contact Noel Meredith on Noel.Meredith@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 20 March 2024
