Cclhd - Social Worker Level 1 and 2 - Targeted

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time until June 2025
**Position Classification**: Social Worker Level 1 and 2
**Remuneration**: $1359.63 - $1939.7 per week
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ533089

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has a temporary full-time vacancy for a Level 1/2 Social Worker, to join their friendly team at Child & Family Health.

Want a career that can make a real impact on peoples' lives?

Ready to take that next step in your career?

**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.**

This temporary to 1 June 2025, full time First Nations targeted position is a unique opportunity, in a positive and supported working environment, to learn and/or further develop your person centred and trauma informed therapeutic Social Work counselling skills and provide counselling services to and work alongside First Australian parents, children and families as well as other members of the wide ranging Central Coast community. This position really allows you the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of families of the Central Coast Community.

In this position you will be guaranteed to gain a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be invaluable and central to your Social Work practice as you move forward with your Social Work career.

Key responsibilities include conducting psycho-social assessments, providing therapeutic Social Work counselling services that work to support children, parents and families to foster healthy and secure relationships and improve overall family functioning. The position encompasses activities such as case coordination, individual and family counselling/therapy, group work, and facilitating referrals to partner services that meet the families identified needs. It also involves collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues and senior managers within CCLHD Child and Family Health service and the active contribution to service development, evaluation, and provides education to staff and students.

**You Have**:

- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) (overseas qualifications must supply the AASW Overseas Assessment number) and a demonstrated understanding of the current AASW Practice Standards as they relate to the Social Worker Level 1/2 - Child and Family Health position.
- An eager interest in learning and/or further developing your Social Work therapeutic counselling skills and working in partnership with parents and families, including brief and/or longer term individual and/or family counselling/interventions and group facilitation.
- An understanding of psycho-social and attachment issues occurring during child development.

**Where you'll be working**

This position will work within a dedicated interdisciplinary team primarily based at Wyong Hospital and from time to time, will also work from other CCLHD Community Health Facilities.

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 Linda Crawshaw on**
**Ph: 02 4328 7900**

**Applications Close: Tuesday 10th December at 11.59pm