The Mental Health, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Service team are seeking a Social Worker - Senior to join them. In this role you will provide high level coordination and clinical leadership in the provision of quality rural mental health care including case management, assessment and acute care service, mental health promotion and education, and consultation liaison services to the adult mental health clients and their families within the community of the Hinterland Hub, as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Job details

About us: We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your role:

• Provide high level clinical and professional leadership, and work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, facilitating access to and co-ordination of mental health services in partnership with the Team Leader, Consultant and other clinicians with the Tablelands MHT to deliver a range of mental health services which is appropriate, acceptable and accessible to the Tablelands Hospital and Health Service.
• Provide comprehensive intake/triage assessments (utilising the Mental Health Triage Scale).
• Provide a collaborative case management service, intake and referral role and acute care service to adults with identified mental health problems.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

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

• 1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CAH615684 Role Description Extended (PDF, 540KB)
  Role Description