Social Worker Level 3, Drug and Alcohol Assertive

3 days ago

Nowra, Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time

**Position Classification**: Social Worker Level 3

**Remuneration**: $108,595 - $112,114 per annum

**Hours Per Week**: 38

**Requisition ID**: REQ490138

**Applications Close**:2 July 2024

**What you'll be doing**

The Social Worker position within the Assertive Case Management (ACM) program is to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team that provides intensive care coordination to support consumers with chronic and severe substance use issues. The ACM program will target clients with chronic and severe drug and alcohol dependence who experience multiple and complex needs. The ACM will provide support to assist in the client's stabilisation and reintegration, and where relevant, assist in managing the client's underlying cognitive impairment. The outcomes of the ACM program are to stabilise and reduce drug and alcohol use, reduce preventable hospital presentations for substance use issues, improve access to longer-term treatment and support for clients, improve general physical and mental health, nutrition, and social functioning, and reduce the risk of relapse through the establishment of prevention strategies.
The Social Worker is expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients, and employees.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

**Talent Pool**

**Please note**: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases before employment can commence.

**Selection Criteria**
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in managing alcohol and other drug issues with skills and experience in discipline specific assessment and interventions with clients with complex needs.
- Knowledge of the harm reduction approach to drug and alcohol issues and demonstrated experience in the provision of interventions with drug or alcohol dependent clients.
- A proven ability to provide a range of interventions such as case management, crisis management, advocacy and education.
- Experience and knowledge in developing person centred, holistic care plans.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal and written communication skills, including liaison and networking with other care and service providers and participation in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence, with the ability to travel in accordance with position responsibilities.

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