Social Worker Level 3 - Community Mental Health

Where you'll be working:
The Lake Macquarie Mental Health Service is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team that delivers excellent care to individuals and families experiencing acute mental illness or distress. The service is a welcoming team that promotes safety, inclusiveness and professional development and growth.

Lake Macquarie area is the southern gateway to the coastal Hunter Region, home of pristine beaches and the beautiful Lake Macquarie providing an idyllic place to work and live. Living in Lake Macquarie has the best of both a coastal and metro lifestyle, it is close to the hub of the city of Newcastle. The Lake Macquarie Mental Health Service sits under the umbrella of the Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service, with various specialist teams providing great avenues for professional development and progression.

About the role:
The Senior Social Worker is a senior clinical position that will provide targeted advice, consultation and support to the broader multidisciplinary team. You will support and foster the Social Work team within the community setting and will also undertake a pro-rata complex clinical caseload.

You will be supported by the Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service Social Work Team Leader, the Management team and other senior clinical leaders with professional support provided by the Head of Social Work and Social Welfare. The service is committed to providing staff with opportunities for professional education and training.

The successful candidate will be supported by the Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service Leadership team, Community Manager, Clinical Coordinator, Social Work Team Leader and Head of Discipline and Social Work Clinical Lead. Your development will be fostered within our new service orientation package. You will be supported to access regular and prioritised individual clinical supervision and monthly Social Work Practice Group. You will be empowered and supported to create personalised Professional Development Goals.

About you:
The successful candidate will possess significant Social Work clinical experience within the acute Mental Health environment as well as experience in the provision of professional supervision. The Candidate will also be required to maintain professional perspective and identity when prioritising workload and service provision.

Requirements:

• Bachelor in Social Work or equivalent with eligibility for membership with Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).

Benefits:

• Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
• Superannuation contributions 11%
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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For role related queries or questions contact Lisa Brankley on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

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