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Apply high level knowledge and skills in referral management, assessment, intervention, and complex case management to achieve quality patient outcomes and work flexibly in response to changing clinical demands.

• Permanent Full Time opportunity!

Job details

About the role

The Senior Social Worker will deliver clinical social work services to patients, clients across West Moreton. The position will provide leadership in the coordination and prioritisation of Social Work services and contribute to clinical governance in the relevant work area by ensuring high quality professional practice standards, and organisational policies are maintained. The position primarily works within Ipswich Hospital including the Emergency Department and may be required to work in other facilities across West Moreton Health Service.

The position is required to work a 10 out of 14 day roster across weekends. All Social Work positions are required to provide 7-day availability for After Hours, On-call rostering to respond to clinical emergencies for patients who meet specified clinical criteria at Ipswich Hospital.

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 patients, clients 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 inpatients 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 multidisciplinary 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
• 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.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

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

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• WM646100_06 Senior Social Worker_RD (PDF, 201KB)
  Role Description
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants