Cclhd - Clinical Lead - Ccmarc & Child Wellbeing

**Employment Type: Permanent Full Time**
**Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4**
**Remuneration: $2,252.72 - $2,307.32 per week**
**Hours Per Week: 38**
**Requisition ID: REQ509181**
**An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.**

Join the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) as a Social Worker Level 4 and become part of our dynamic, multidisciplinary team If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, this is your chance to shine and contribute significantly to the health services of the Central Coast community. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to showcase your skills
**About You**
- You have a degree in Social Work from an accredited course and eligibility for membership to 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.
- You possess extensive knowledge and experience in and understanding of child protection principles and practice in a health context, demonstrated knowledge in legislation, relevant Acts and NSW Health policies in regard to violence, abuse and neglect.
- You have demonstrated skills in team leadership, providing clinical supervision and practice development, including advanced skills in communication with experience in reviewing and developing policy, implementing service standards and guidelines.

**Where you'll be working**

The Clinical Lead - Central Coast Multi-Agency Response Centre (CCMARC) and Child Wellbeing is a diverse role and a key leader in the Districts response to vulnerable children and families. Working in partnership with DCJ, Child Wellbeing Units and other key partners to collaborate in the multiagency decision making, planning and response, the role requires the supervision and mentoring of the CCMARC Health team. The team shares information through established processes but also participates in complex case discussions, planning, referral and care navigation.

The position also provides a co-ordination function within the District to enhance child wellbeing and to improve child protection responses to vulnerable children, young people and their families, particularly where concerns are raised by mandatory reporters via Child Wellbeing Units.

The Clinical Lead is pro-active in areas of service development, identifying gaps and opportunities for practice improvement and participates in the delivery of VAN mandatory training (Child Protection, Domestic Violence and DV Routine screening) and other targeted training to CCLHD staff.

They work closely with their managers and colleagues within VAN Services and more broadly across the health service to facilitate integrated and trauma informed care that is holistic and seamless. They actively support their team to be innovative, culturally safe and evidence based to develop and deliver effective and sound interventions that operationalise the NSW Health Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) Framework, Service Standards and relevant Policy and Procedures

As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.

**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 and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.
- 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.

**Child Safe Standard Commitment**

**Our Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion**

At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

**Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.**

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Joanne Andrew

**Phone**: 4328 7355

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