Social Worker - Inpatients

This opportunity is to join the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network on a contractual basis, working fulltime Monday to Friday.
 
On behalf of our client in South Australia, we are seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Flinders and Upper North LHN. Delivering high quality, comprehensive and integrated Social Work services to eligible clients/groups. Supporting clients, carers and their families across the patient journey, providing effective intake, assessment and triage, timely referrals, accurate information and coordinated care.
  
Key Responsibilities
- Support clients / carers / families across the Patient Journey, providing effective assessment and triage, timely referrals, accurate information, coordinated care and prompt follow up
- Support the effective intake, prioritization and service delivery to all client groups based on the Access Framework and the individual’s socio-economic circumstances
- Develop and apply understanding of the needs of rural, culturally diverse and Aboriginal communities
- Ensure clients/customers receive appropriate Social Work services by applying cultural sensitivity, social justice, and community participation principles
- Identify and address the clinical and individual needs of individuals within target groups within at-risk populations
- Under the Integrated Primary Health Care Program, visit and provide a care co-ordination role to clients with chronic conditions living in the region
- Contribute to the effective research, planning, coordination, reporting and evaluation of the Integrated Primary Health Care Program and other projects as required
- Utilise the Safety Learning System (SLS) to report patient risks, incidents, and client feedback
- Support the Regional Senior Social Worker and Team Leaders with administrative, clinical service improvements and other associated tasks as required
- Utilize service prioritization, eligibility criteria and tools to address clinical service demands on a need’s basis
- Collaborating with the Regional Team Leader and Senior Social Worker to deliver high quality, comprehensive and integrated Social Work services to eligible clients/groups
- Contribute to professional leadership in the application of clinical protocols and standards across the multi-disciplinary teams and the region
- Apply clinical skills to a broad scope of practice, delivering services which promote self-care and personal responsibility, and are appropriate to the local rural context
- Consistently manage a high volume and increasingly complex Social Work caseload and support other team members in managing the demands of the service
- Develop and maintain professional clinical networks within the LHN Region, and South Australia, actively sharing and seeking out knowledge of effective practice
- Active participation in the Social Work Network as required and directed
- Provide clinical support to Social Workers and professional staff within the Clinical Services Teams across the Region
- Contribute to the supervision of Social Work students on clinical placements
- Adopt a proactive approach to developing and maintaining contemporary knowledge and skills in Social Work
  
About You
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligible for full registration with AASW
- Previous experience in a similar role and setting; providing effective intake, assessment and triage, providing timely referrals and liaising with external providers
- Demonstrated experience and skills in community engagement, client-centred practice and cultural competency
- Well-developed communication, liaison, prioritization, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
- Participated in service planning and development, quality improvement and evaluation
- Current C class drivers’ licence and ability to travel within the region as required
  
Salary
-  $60-65 per hour plus super, based on experience
 
If this sounds like something of interest please get in touch: Ross Jenkins | Executive Consultant, Social Care Team.
You can simply ‘Apply Now’ or Email: Your CV to ************@cmr.com.au / Call: 0734975***
Additional information

• Fulltime role Monday to Friday
• 3-month casual contract with potential for extension
• Accommodation provided