Social Worker (Level 3) - Opioid Treatment Program - Drug Health Services
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $108,595 - $112,114 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Sydney Local Health District Drug Health Services
Requisition ID: REQ534061
Where you will be based
Drug Health Services (DHS) aims to reduce the harms associated with substance use for individuals, families and communities and to prevent drug misuse. Our Mission is to deliver evidence based and patient centred care in collaboration with other health and non-health partners to improve the health outcomes of individuals, their families and broader community. Services are provided at Canterbury, Concord Repatriation General and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals and at Canterbury, Marrickville and Redfern Health Centres. Selected programs offer services in community and via approved outreach arrangements.
About the Opportunity
In this role, you will be responsible for providing a professional, trauma informed social work service that addresses the psychosocial aspects of care by
providing interventions including crisis intervention, brief intervention, advocacy, service coordination, case management education and resources to Adult Drug Court Program (ADCP) clients who are on the SLHD Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) and other SLHD DHS OTP clients as required. You are also expected to provide support and mentorship to staff, including provision of supervision and direction to Level 1/2 Social Work staff and students on clinical placements in accordance with the award.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, with experience at Level 2 or higher.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill, and significant clinical experience in the provision of Social Work in the field of Drug and Alcohol services and/or Mental Health Services.
- Must possess a current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 licence is acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Allocated Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging up to $9,009, Novated Car Leasing, meal entertainment allowance up to $2,650. For more information, please visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualification and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Health & Wellbeing: discounted Fitness Passport, free nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals, access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families and yearly flu shots etc.
For more information about the benefits, please visit Benefits at SLHD.
Working for Sydney Local Health District – NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Gary Forrest on 0488 208 029 or via email at Gary.Forrest@health.nsw.gov.au.
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Applications Close: Saturday 23 November 2024
