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Form of work An exciting opportunity exists for social workers to join a dynamic team at the Mental Health Inpatient Units at Royal North Shore Hospital.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician (Level 1/2)
Remuneration: $34.01 - $49.28 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ368062
Where you'll be working
Mental Health Inpatient and PECC units, Royal North Shore Hospital.
What you'll be doing
The successful candidates will provide professional social work services to inpatients on the Mental Health inpatient Unit and PECC.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics.
Proven ability to work independently and to establish effectively collaboratively working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and interagency networks.
Demonstrated well developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
Commitment to participation in professional development and quality improvement activities.
Demonstrate skills and knowledge in the provision of service to consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, counselling, crisis management, case management, advocacy, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning.
Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage workload demands, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required).
Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use health information systems.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Nicholls on Andrew.Nicholls@health.nsw.gov.au or 0455 072 712
All NSW Health workers are required to have two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, as defined by NSW Health. Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A. Category A positions are required to provide evidence of having received three doses of COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA) and meet the requirements of the Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate.
Applications Close: 02 April 2023
