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Social Worker- Mental Health

4 weeks ago


Central Coast, Australia Central Coast Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Social Worker Level 1
**Remuneration**: $1292.52 - $1521.64 per week
**Hours Per Week**: 38 Hours per week
**Requisition ID**: REQ397469

**This recruitment may be used to fill future positions via an eligibility list for permanent, full time, part time, temporary and casual positions.**

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is seeking an experienced Social worker to join our team in the Mental Health department.
- Are YOU a Social Worker looking for a change?
- Want to take your career to the seaside?
- Come join us at Central Coast Local Health as a Social Worker

**What we Offer**
- Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy.
- Full Salary Packaging services are provided - which means you save more tax.
- Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
- Social Club.
- Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

**About You**
- You have extensive experience working with consumers with a lived experience of mental illness and experience in the delivery of a range of evidence based mental health interventions, including mental health assessment, in an individual and group context.
- You have very well developed and effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- You have a Qualification of a Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) (overseas qualifications must supply the AASW Overseas Assessment number), a demonstrated understanding of the current AASW Practice Standards as they relate to the position and a commitment to maintaining a professional skill and knowledge base.

**What you'll be doing**
- You will be in a front line, clinical position, responsible for providing support to consumers of the Mental Health Services and their families and carers.
- You will provide specialist mental health assessment, counselling and to undertake treatment and case planning, liaison and advocacy and referral to ensure access to appropriate community services.
- The role will involve patient advocacy, crisis intervention, and engagement in case management activities to ensure continuity of care and facilitate independence and recovery.
- You will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to assess and address the psychosocial aspects of patient care, develop treatment plans, provide short term counselling and therapy, facilitate access to community resources and assist with linking consumers with care systems to facilitate effective care and minimise relapse and re-admission.

**Where you'll be working**

You will be located at Gosford Hospital. Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its cutting-edge patient care and exceptional community services.

CCLHD provides the community with a caring, comprehensive, and patient-centred environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.

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**Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 3 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.**

**Need more information?**

**For role related queries or questions contact Emma Vaughan**

Mobile: 0414192994

**Applications Close: Thursday 08th June 2023 at 11.59pm


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