Social Worker Advanced

**About the role

Permanent full time opportunity to provide advanced-level social work services and clinical leadership to consumers experiencing severe and complex mental health disorders, their carers, and relevant stakeholders. Care is delivered with a focus on planning and provision of advanced clinical care and therapeutic interventions within a recovery and trauma-informed framework.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

Apply advanced-level clinical knowledge and skill regarding Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in mental health treatment in the provision of individual and group-based clinical services to consumers experiencing severe and complex mental health issues, in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics and professional practice standards.

Apply advanced-level advocacy within the healthcare system by engaging in complex inter-sectoral liaison and partnerships with key agencies and stakeholders. This includes facilitating linkages and communicating complex clinical information to address consumer needs and promote equitable access to services.

Provide clinical leadership and participate in the identification, development, implementation and evaluation of quality, service improvement and/or research activities that enhance the delivery of social work services, procedures and protocols that support the continuum of care, improve consumer care, and contribute to the development of an innovative adult mental health service.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas

Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases

Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

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