Social Worker and Case Manager

**Description**
- Dual role with professional variety
- Permanent full time (part time considered)
- Allied health Level 3 Senior role
- Ryde location

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About us...*
Royal Rehab is a leading provider of rehabilitation services in brain and spinal cord injury. Our services also include neurological and general rehabilitation, supported independent living and specialist disability services. Our vision is a world without limits for people with disability, illness and injury.
Royal Rehab is renowned for our focus on research and innovation and sits uniquely as a provider of advanced rehabilitation and disability services including supported accommodation, private rehabilitation hospitals, a purpose-built resort for people with spinal cord injury and community services.

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About the role..*
A rare opportunity to join the Social Work and Case Management services at Royal Rehab within the Brain Injury Unit. This is a high performance team with a supportive environment for professional development and growth.
**Key responsibilities include**:

- Provision of a high quality, evidence-based Social Work clinical service and Rehab Case Management to Clients admitted to the Brain Injury Unit (BIU).
- Counselling to assist clients and their family/carers to deal with the emotional impact of injury, illness and disability.
- Case planning, liaison, advocacy and referral to maximise access to appropriate community services.
- Discharge planning is an essential element of this role.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team colleagues to optimise client care.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the Social Work and Case Management services
- Student supervision, education and teaching

**About you..**
We seek a self-motivated and friendly social worker and Case Manager who is looking to join a high performing team within the Brain Injury Unit.
**You will be able to **clearly demonstrate the following**:

- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and commitment to the AASW Code of Ethics
- Extensive experience and clinical skills - assessment, counselling, advocacy, referral to community services and discharge planning in a health/rehabilitation setting
- Experience with the NDIS and its implications for discharge planning
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a health setting with adults with a physical or cognitive disability
- Demonstrated competence in communication skills - written and verbal, negotiation, conflict resolution
- Sound time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities and complete tasks
- Demonstrated commitment to participation in supervision and professional development
- Computer skills and demonstrated competency
- Understanding of quality improvement processes and their implementation
- Knowledge of Case Management Standards
- C Class drivers’ licence

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What we offer...*
- Salary packaging + benefits
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Competitive hourly rate
- Friendly and close-knit team environment
- Supportive and experienced leadership team
- Genuine career opportunities
- **“At the heart of who we are is our desire to make things better and give our patients a **better new normal.”*

**What’s next**
This is an exciting opportunity to have a real impact on our patients. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, APPLY now using the button below.
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**Please note, only applicants that address this criteria will be considered.**
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Please note: The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check (no older than 3 months), working with children check, employment history and referee checks.
**All final applicants for this position will be requested to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination immunisation record or medical exemption certificate as part of the recruitment process** _We do not provide sponsorship and no agencies please._

Location: 235 Morrison Rd Ryde NSW 2112,Ryde,Australia, Ryde NSW