MERIT Caseworker
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- Hunter New England Local Health District
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- REQ484053 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Tamworth Community Health Service
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 1, Counsellor Lvl 2, Drug Alcohol Counsellor Non Grad Gde 1, Drug Alcohol Counsellor Non Grad Gde 2, Occupational Therapist Lvl 1, Occupational Therapist Lvl 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Lvl 1, Social Worker Lvl 2
Remuneration: Dependent on your qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ484053
Applications Close: 19th May 2024
About the Role
The successful applicant for this position of ‘MERIT Caseworker’ will provide compassionate person centred care to clients that are referred within the MERIT program, which includes counselling and case management. You will be responsible for completing assessments, developing plans, delivering treatment and attending court. In collaboration with members of your multidisciplinary team, you will ensure that safe care is delivered to clients/families/carers in order to achieve identified goals and outcomes and that your professional responsibilities are met on a daily basis.
You will be supported in this role by your Direct Line Manager, Clinical Supervisor, Allied Health Lead, Senior Nurse Manager and fellow MERIT/DACS colleagues.
Where you'll be working
The successful candidate will work full time and be located in Tamworth. You will be a member of the multidisciplinary MERIT Program that sits under Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services (DACS) and work within the Court Diversion area out of the local courts. The MERIT team is very supportive and welcoming, and are happy to offer their expertise and support to each other to assist in daily tasks.
About You
Additional Information
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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 Patricia Skelton on Patricia.Skelton@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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