Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until Apil 2025
Location: Hunter Valley Mental Health Service
Position Classification:Social Worker Lvl 3
Remuneration: $108,595 - $112,114 pro rata + superannuation
Hours Per Week:24
Requisition ID:REQ475622
Applications Close: 21st April 2024
About the Role
This is a 12 month part-time position, working Monday to Friday, office hours. The position will hold a case list of clients with responsibility in provision of clinical care, care planning, risk assessment, safety planning and referral pathways to wider community supports. You will attend and provide consultation in clinical meetings including but not limited to Clinical Review, case load review, complex client discussions and Processes and Practices. This is an opportunity to guide and shape clinical practice and be part of a team striving to build the clinical skills of the wider team and refine practice to ensure quality care for our clients.
This position is supported by the level 4 Social Worker, Team manger and clinical coordinator. Training and education is supported and encouraged.
Where you'll be working
The Hunter Valley Community Mental Health Service is located at 560 High Street Maitland (old Maitland Hospital site) entry via Mt Pleasant Street. You will be working within a supportive and dynamic multi-disciplinary team, holding a clinical lead position working within a case management framework. The position provides direct clinical care to clients residing in the Hunter Valley Area + provision of discipline specific consultation and education to the team.
About You
The successful applicant will have experience and commitment to quality clinical care, provision of expertise, working as part of the clinical team, maintaining currency of practice and provide education and learnings.
Benefits
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional Information
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Ricci Berrie on [email protected] or 4939 2900
Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.