Social Worker Level 3, Mental Health Acute Care Service - Lismore

High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3
Remuneration: $108,595 - $112,114 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ471654
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care.
About the role
The Acute Care Service (ACS) Social Worker provides high quality evidence based clinical services, including triage and complex Mental Health assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team to people living with moderate to severe mental illness in crisis and to their family and the people who care for them. The primary focus of the role is to provide clinical intervention and strategies to manage consumers’ Mental Health crisis in the community in the least restrictive manner. Working independently and autonomously to provide expert clinical care within a community setting. Providing services through the application of the principles of best practice, the provision of education, clinical leadership and supervision.
If you have/are:

• Relevant qualification in Bachelor of Social Work and eligible for membership of The Australian Social Work Association prior to commencing. To be appointed as a Level 3 Health professional evidence must be provided of three years' clinical experience and demonstrated experience of extensive specialist knowledge or a high level of broad generalist knowledge within the discipline as defined by the award definitions of a Level 3 practitioner
• Demonstrated clinical experience in working with people living with mental illness and their families/key support people in community Mental Health with demonstrated ability to provide case management and navigate complex clinical and psychosocial situations
• Applied understanding of the principles of person centred care, trauma informed care and recovery in the context of people living with mental illness

Join our team and you’ll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay.
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing.
• Growth – access to professional and personal development.
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

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For role related queries or questions contact Tracy Munro on Tracy.Munro@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 13th March 2024
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.
NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit , our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see .
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
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