Social Work Senior Clinician Acute Care
- Social Work degree and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of Ethics. Recent post graduate clinical experience as a level 2 Social Worker or above
- Demonstrated extensive specialist knowledge in social work intervention in the fields of trauma, sudden death, domestic and family violence, child protection, victims of crime, carer issues and family conflict. Proven ability to provide assessment, case management and counselling skills and ability to make independent professional judgements.
- Extensive clinical experience as a social worker within an acute hospital setting. Demonstrated advanced assessment and reasoning skills for the management of complex caseloads in a pressurised environment.
- Proven ability to work autonomously. Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines including the ability to work within scope of practice.
- Demonstrated high level ability to communicate clearly and succinctly both verbally and in writing, and proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities and service evaluation processes with other staff and demonstrated capacity to provide clinical supervision.
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For role related queries or questions contact Kerry Griffiths on Kerry.Griffiths@health.nsw.gov.au or 04258 313 344
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 2 May 2024
