Senior Social Worker - Nepean Hospital - Perm FT

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Social Worker
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Selection Criteria to be addressed:

  1. Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the AASW.
  2. Extensive direct post graduate clinical experience providing counselling for people who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect and trauma. Demonstrated high-level understanding of the inter-related dynamics and effects of physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, sexual assault and domestic violence on pregnant women and best practice models for working with clients who have experienced trauma and abuse.
  3. Demonstrated understanding of current guidelines, policies and legislation relating to child protection and knowledge of legal systems involved in child protection service provision. Demonstrated knowledge of guidelines and health department policies relating to domestic violence and family violence.
  4. Direct post graduate experience working with pregnant women who are participating in illicit drugs and consuming alcohol and experience working with pregnant teenagers. Demonstrated understanding of best practice models for working with them.
  5. Demonstrated knowledge of the Safe Start program and the principles that underpin the program. Demonstrated knowledge of the health department’s role/responsibility within this program.
  6. 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 competence in the use of electronic information systems.
  7. Demonstrated ability to prioritise work and manage stressful situations; ability to work unsupervised and apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel or critical nature. Demonstrated experience in providing clinical supervision to level 3, 2, and 1 social workers.
  8. Demonstrated experience working with women/families who are experiencing perinatal loss and neonatal loss. Demonstrated understanding of theories and best practice when working with grieving parents/families.

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For role related queries or questions contact Kathleen McLean via email: 
Kathleen.McLean@health.nsw.gov.au

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