Social Worker Level 1/2, Mental Health Inpatient Unit - St George MHS

Social Worker Level 1/2, Mental Health Inpatient Unit - St George Mental Health Service Employment Type : Temporary Full Time (through to January 2025) Position Classification : Social Worker Level 1, Social Worker Level 2 Remuneration : $70,944 - $101,211 per annum, plus superannuation  Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ482795 Come Work With Us! Are you a Social Worker with experience in Mental Health and want to positively impact on the lives of Mental Health consumers on their journey to recovery? Join our compassionate team providing innovative care. For more information we encourage you to contact Billy Carlon on Billy.Carlon@health.nsw.gov.au Interviews are expected to be held between 13 May 2024 and 17 May 2024.  Where you'll be working Inpatient Mental Health Unit, St George Mental Health Service, located on the St George Hospital campus, Kogarah. What you'll be doing The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’ . SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. To work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team setting and provide a high quality service to clients and families in the Inpatient Mental health Unit. Complete bio- psychosocial assessments and interventions with relation to;family issues, accommodation issues, income and other issues, violence issues, child protection, domestic violence, prevention of sexual assault/abuse and elder abuse. Provide appropriate interventions in collaboration with the treating team. Working collaboratively with the Professional Head of Social Work in the provision of a high quality social work service. E mployment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.  A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements. In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant. Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position. SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Candidates We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au Selection Criteria:  Hold as a minimum a bachelor’s degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer. Understanding of both the Mental Health and Guardianship Acts and their applicability to this role. Demonstrated ability to provide effective and a broad range of Social Worker interventions within an acute setting. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Understanding of recovery focused care and principles within an acute mental health setting. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated skills in computer literacy. Current NSW Drivers Licence. Need more information?   1) Click here for the Position Description   2) Find out more about applying for this position Applications Close: 5 May 2024