AddressCurrumbin Clinic is a 104 bed private mental health hospital located on the Southern Gold Coast, delivering high quality care and positive patient outcomes. We have a team of dedicated Psychiatrists, Medical, Nursing, Allied and Administrative staff who provide expert care in the management and treatment of all acute mental health disorders.
Currumbin Clinic is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and registered Social Workers who are interested in this exciting career opportunity to join our Allied Health team as a Group Therapy Facilitator and Social Worker.
Why join Currumbin Clinic?
- Opportunity to work in specialist areas such as addictions recovery and chronic psychiatric conditions
- Work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team
- Flexible working options are available including casual, permanent part-time, and the opportunity to transition to full-time
- Professional Development and Clinical Supervision
About the Role:
The Social Worker will have the following responsibilities:
- Deliver core hospital Social Work services to a broad range of mental health presentations
- Work collaboratively with team members including other Social Workers, Psychologists, OT’s, Nursing staff, and Treating Psychiatrists
- Utilise effective communication skills to optimise clinical outcomes and work collaboratively with clients, other agencies (health, mental health, justice, victim, and disability), government and non-government services
- Facilitate inpatient and day patient therapeutic groups.
The benefits include a supportive team environment and a wide range of exposure to different clinical presentations as well as being able to enjoy a healthy work/ life balance.
If you would like to join the Currumbin team please see the below criteria:
Essential Criteria and Qualifications:
- Formal qualification in Social Work
- Eligible for registration with AASW
- Minimum 5 years’ experience delivering core hospital Social Work services
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to take initiative and work independently and autonomously within a team
- Experience working with clients with complex needs in a hospital setting and presenting with severe and persistent mental health issues
- Experience in providing group therapy sessions.
Vaccination Preventable Disease
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment:
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Varicella (chicken pox)
- Pertussis (whooping cough), Diphtheria and Tetanus
- Hepatitis B
You must be able to provide serology evidence and a VPD form for the above mentioned vaccinations and will be asked by the recruiting manager to supply this evidence if you are the preferred candidate for the role. Please note you are not susceptible to the VPD's listed in the role description.
We are in a significant growth phase at Currumbin Clinic and we would be excited to have you onboard with us!
Please submit your interest to: Jenna Laroque by COB 5pm 28th June 2024
*************@aurorahealth.com.au
Please note we will be reviewing and contacting suitable applicants prior to the closing date.
