Social Worker (Level 3) - Youth Services - Drug Health Services
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $112,396 - $116,038 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Redfern Community Health Centre
Requisition ID: REQ576408
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Organisation
Drug Health Services (DHS) aims to reduce the harms associated with substance use for individuals, families and communities and to prevent drug misuse. 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.
The Youth Service provides support and education for young people aged 12 to 25 and their families and or carers in dealing with complex drug and alcohol related challenges.
The core functions of the multidisciplinary community based team are:
- Provide care coordination for young people with drug & alcohol issues, as informed by their professional discipline
- Facilitate the development of care plans in consultation with all relevant parties utilising harm reduction principles and best practice models
- Provide referral for young people with drug & alcohol issues to appropriate support services
- Provide support for other staff (mainstream, drug & alcohol, Youth Sector etc.) in relation to youth drug and alcohol issues
- Support education and health improvements initiatives for young people experiencing drug and alcohol issues and develop links and partnerships with other services
The team works in the community setting and aims to provide a safe platform for open dialogue and assists in the development of strategies to empower young people and their families and or carers in their journey towards recovery.
About the Opportunity
In this role, you are expected to provide senior clinical leadership within Youth Services, including optimisation of patient/client care delivery, as well as supporting the mentoring and development of staff including provision of supervision and direction to Level 1/2 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.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of social work, with experience at Level 2 or higher in the field of Drug and Alcohol and/or youth services.
- A current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information, 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.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn.
For enquiries, please contact Martin O'Donnell on 0425 330 877.
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 8 June 2025
For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’.
