Senior Social Worker

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The Preventative Integrated Care Service (PICS) provides a rapid response (review within 24-48 hours) for intensive sub-acute medical management, delivered by a specialised medical, nurse practitioner and allied health team with a disease specific focus through flexible and varied modalities.

• Temporary Part-Time opportunity for up to 6 weeks

About the role

The Senior Social Worker will deliver high level clinical social work services as a part of a sub-acute, rapid response medical model of care for patients with chronic conditions. The position will provide leadership in the coordination and delivery of evidence -based Social Work services across the care continuum including acute, community and primary care services.

This position is required to deliver tailored supports and interventions in alternative settings to high-risk chronic condition patients to prevent possible preventable hospitalisations and reduce hospital length of stay.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated high level expertise and skills in delivering assessment, intervention and independent decision making reflecting evidence informed interventions to adults to ensure the maintenance of social work practice standards.
• Demonstrated high level of professional leadership using problem-solving skills applied to a complex caseload of adult inpatients and working across clinical streams and cross discipline involvement where appropriate, whilst exercising a high degree of independence and professional decision making.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills in providing multidisciplinary care in a complex environment including psychosocial assessments, management of clinical documentation, consultation advice, reports and high-level advocacy to contribute to service and caseload management within the team.
• Providing a high level of clinical leadership in the supervision and development of staff including supporting effective and highly accountable social work practice and active ongoing professional development.
• Providing high quality Social Work advice to assist transdisciplinary care by effectively integrating the social work perspective and collaboration as required to improve health outcomes.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16 (PDF) ( )
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia for a Social Worker, eligibility of AASW membership. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/ manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
• This role provides health, counselling and support services that may require a blue card.

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link ( )

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options ( )
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.