Social Worker Level 3 - Lakeview Inpatient Unit

Lead patient discharge planning and drive impactful group programs in Drug & Alcohol Clinical Services, fostering health, education, and community.

Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Belmont Hospital
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time – Until June 2026
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Hours Per Week: 19
Requisition ID: REQ542968
Applications Close: Sunday 12th January 2025

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services 
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

 
About the role:

You will be responsible for patient discharge planning, as well as the development, co-ordination and facilitation of the Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services (DACS) Lakeview Group Program, which supports and encourages social activities, health promotion and education.

Where you’ll be working:

Lakeview Withdrawal management service is an inpatient unit located on the grounds of Belmont Hospital Campus. Lakeview operates with a team of Addiction Medicine Specialists, Registered Nurses, Allied Health professionals, and Administration Staff.

You will be supported by the Nurse Unit Manager and other multidisciplinary professionals within the team and the wider service, as well as the DACS Allied Health Clinical Lead. Professional development is encouraged and supported, and DACS provides education sessions regularly that you are welcome to attend.

About You:

This role will require you to work alongside people who are managing complex and challenging situations - you should be able to apply professional and ethical boundaries, possess exceptional people skills, and have the capacity to think and solve problems as they arise.

Requirements:

• Must hold a qualification in Social Work which provides eligibility or membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Additional Information: 

• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies. 
• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

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For role related queries or questions contact Raka Tierney on Raka.Tierney@health.nsw.gov.au