We're excited to welcome a Social Worker - Senior to the team.
Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
Key Responsibilities include:
Deliver independent high level Social Work clinical practice, demonstrating a high level of professional autonomy, critical thinking and accountability. Manage a complex and high-risk caseload with minimal direct supervision, applying expert clinical judgement and adapting practice based on contemporary evidence and best practice standards.
Undertake specialist psychosocial assessment, formulation and intervention in the Emergency Department and across acute services, recognising the critical role of social work in addressing the social determinants of health and improving holistic patient outcomes.
Provide 24/7 rostered Social Work services, including face-to-face clinical interventions and telephone consultation across SCHHS facilities, ensuring timely access to specialist psychosocial support for patients, families and staff.
Remuneration value up to $41 410 p.a, comprising salary rates $64.64 - $69.55 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (Part time position, 20 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
A wellness program;
Generous superannuation;
Flexible work arrangements;
Career training and development; and
Salary packaging.
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