At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide social work services to support patients and families facing complex psychosocial challenges.
- Company: Join Metro North Health, a leader in healthcare and community support.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic workplace with a strong commitment to inclusion and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in social work and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 69300 - 84700 $ per year.
About the role The Social Worker provides professional social work services as part of the multidisciplinary team within the Department of Social Work Services at Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals.
The role supports inpatients, outpatients, families and carers experiencing acute psychosocial trauma, complex psychosocial issues or circumstances that impact their health and wellbeing, helping them achieve the best possible outcomes from healthcare services.
The successful candidate will deliver assessment, counselling and intervention services, contribute to multidisciplinary case management, and provide support across a range of acute clinical areas.
The role also supports service improvement initiatives, professional education, research activities and the ongoing enhancement of patient-centred care across the Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford Directorate.
About you Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values: Provide social work assessment, counselling and intervention services for patients, families and carers with complex psychosocial needs.
Contribute to multidisciplinary case management and patient care planning through evidence-based clinical practice.
Deliver social work services across acute clinical areas, including Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals as required.
Support the education and supervision of students and less experienced staff within the healthcare team.
Participate in research, quality improvement and service development activities that enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.
Benefits when working for us Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education.
With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: careers Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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