Social Worker (Mental Health - Adolescent Day Program)

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Social Worker (Mental Health - Adolescent Day Program) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Provide a comprehensive and flexible Mental Health service to children, young people and their family/carers
• Work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, to provide integration and coordination between different sites or programs
• Participate in the development of the Social Work Profession by engagement with the Mental Health and Specialty Services Social Work Network and undertaking discipline-specific portfolios where appropriate
• Participate in the design, implementation and evaluation of group programs

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• A teritary degree in Social Work
• Eligible for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Working with Children's check
• Driver Licence
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading
• Interstate/International candidates may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive – up $20,000!

Salary

• Permanent full time
• Base salary ranging from $76 747 - $112 805 per annum

About Us

The Adolescent Day Program is part of the state-wide Child and Youth Mental Health Services continuum of care providing specialist, multidisciplinary assessment and integrated treatment for adolescents with severe, persistent mental illnesses which results in severe psychosocial impairment. Based at Robina

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Wednesday, 14 February 2024

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC542334

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.