Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3
Remuneration: 108595 - 112114 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ482092Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.Additional information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Social Worker to work within a supportive mental health multi-disciplinary team at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. This is a full-time permanent
Level 3 position in the Consultation Liaison Team (CLT) in the Department of Psychological Medicine. The team provides a wholistic and family centred mental health service to children and young people experiencing mental health issues and chronic illnesses.
What you'll be doing!The
Social Worker will provide clinical services to inpatients and outpatients referred to the CLT from different medical teams within the hospital. The role offers the opportunity to provide short term and longer term therapeutic interventions, access to family therapy and social work supervision, generous professional development opportunities, a variety in clinical complexity and presentation, a supportive and encouraging environment to further develop clinical skills. This is an ideal role for
Social Workers wanting to work towards their mental health accreditation (as the role includes providing focused psychological strategies).The
Social Worker will also have the opportunity to participate in teaching, research and quality improvement activities.After hours on call work is not part of the role, however
Social Workers can choose to join the on-call roster for the Social Work department and/ or the Child Protection Unit.Please note that throughout the recruitment process you will be assessed with the following: * Eligibility for AASW membership with significant post graduate experience in social work practice with families and children and/or in health context.
- Substantial post graduate experience in social work practice with children and their families.
- Clinical skills and expertise in mental health that allow the applicant to fulfil the tasks of the role as outlined in the statement of duties.
- A well-developed knowledge of the psycho-social challenges facing families in the relevant clinical area and a sound knowledge of relevant community resources and support services available to the children and families.
- Significant post graduate experience in a variety of social work interventions/modalities including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, case management, counselling, group work.
- Excellent demonstrated interpersonal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in clinical supervision, professional education activities, service planning, and quality improvement activities.
- Competent computer skills and ability to adapt to new IT systems.
As part of your application please address the following targeted questions: * Eligibility for AASW membership with significant post graduate experience in social work practice with families and children.
- Clinical skills and expertise in providing mental health assessment and treatment to children, teens and their families.
- Experience in a variety of interventions/ therapeutic modalities including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, case management, counselling, group work.
- Experience in providing clinical supervision, service planning and quality improvement activities.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, to assist in preparing your application.Please refer to the Application Guide and for vaccination requirements.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian WebsiteNSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with theApplicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Anna Agoroudis on anna.agoroudis@health.nsw.gov.auIf you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan onFor technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.Applications Close: 3/05/2024
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