Provide leadership to achieve optimum psychosocial outcomes for consumers families and carers seen by the Cancer Care Coordinators and coordinate the provision of social work services to cancer patients at West Moreton Health.

Temporary Part-time opportunity for up to 12 months – 45.6 hours per fortnight.

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About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region. 

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

About the role

Provide complex clinical case work to culturally and linguistically diverse clients, families and carers in the Oncology outpatient service in assessing complex psychosocial needs. 

Work independently in the deliverance of care and services to a varied and complex clinical caseload of culturally and linguistically diverse clients, to achieve optimal health outcomes that align with the cultural values of the clients, families and carers.

What we're looking for

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

• Competence and experience in delivering social work clinical services in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) Code of Ethics and Professional Practice Standards using well developed psychosocial assessments and intervention skills and specialist expertise in evidence informed clinical care, support, and advocacy in the health care system.
• Commitment and leadership for active and ongoing professional development, research and supervision and to meet the CPD hours set by the AASW.
• Competence in professional clinical practice across multiple specialities, adherence to defined service standards and the management of complex patient/client care for culturally and linguistically diverse clients , whilst exercising a degree of independence and professional decision making, accessing clinical practice supervision and guidance as required.
• Effective written communication skills including psychosocial assessments, correspondence with service providers and clinical reports and the provision of practice within the medico legal requirements.

Mandatory Requirements

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia
• This role provides health, counselling and support services that may involve children will require a blue card.

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.

To apply

For 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.

• WM694636_10 Senior Social Worker Cancer Care_RD (PDF)
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF)