Pathways to Community Living Initiative
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- Social Worker
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- REQ483679 Requisition #
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- Apr 19, 2024 Post Date
This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.
To recognise ongoing service in this role, once the successful candidate has served a qualifying period, they will become entitled to a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (as taxable income).
For more information, please discuss incentive options with the contact person for this role.
Position Classification: Social/Welfare/Counselling, Occupational Therapy Level 3
Remuneration: $54.77 - $56.54 ph + superannuation
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ483679
Location: Broken Hill NSW
What you'll be doing
- Funded under the state-wide PCLI, this position is responsible for recovery orientated, person centred assessment and care coordination for long stay mental health adult patients transitioning to community based care, along with those at risk of long stay.
- Work collaboratively with staff, consumers, and other agencies (both within FWLHD and government and non-government organisations) to promote effective participation in mental health treatment, support and recovery for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and complex needs.
- Provide specialist services covering the spectrum of assessment, care planning, and coordination for adults with SPMI.
- Be part of the state-wide PCLI network, participating in meetings, networking, education and other processes to improve practice and innovation, and further develop the program.
What is on offer
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!)
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
- Special rates at local gyms
- Employee Meal & Entertainment Card
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
About Broken Hill
A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.
With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible
- Recognised degree/qualification in an Nursing or Allied Health (Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Social Welfare/Counselling with eligibility for APHRA/Professional Association registration where relevant and a minimum of three years clinical experience in mental health.
- Demonstrated understanding of the effects of severe and persistent mental illness and drug and alcohol on people and a willingness to actively engage with consumers to support and implement transition planning.
- Demonstrated commitment to work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and their families to enhance health outcomes.
- Proven clinical experience within a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to provide consultancy, education and training on clinical issues relating to PCLI.
- Proven organisational and negation skills around service change, and connecting with other professionals.
- Computer competence and literacy, including the use of database systems and telehealth based services
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act 2007 and other relevant legislative pieces to meet long stay consumer needs.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Zeiser on Tracey.Zeiser@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 17th of May 2024
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At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply
