At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide support and counselling for individuals using stimulants in a compassionate environment.
- Company: Join St Vincent's Hospital, a leader in community care and support.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging, professional development, and health perks.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your career in social work.
- Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
The predicted salary is between 43.2 - 52.8 $ per hour.
Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots. Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community.
About the role:
- Deliver specialist psychosocial assessments, counselling, brief interventions and health education for people who use stimulants, using evidence-informed, trauma-informed and harm minimisation approaches.
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, intake and triage, and develop individualised care plans that respond to consumer needs.
- Provide social work interventions including therapeutic support, care coordination, advocacy, referral management and support addressing social determinants of health.
- Develop and facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational group programs, while contributing to community education and service improvement initiatives.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated care, support complex clinical decision-making and contribute to best-practice service delivery.
- Participate in the Alcohol and Drug Service Violence and Neglect Response roster alongside other social workers in the service, Monday to Friday during business hours, with no on-call requirement.
About you:
- Degree in Social Work and eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary teams in a high demand environment with competing priorities with sound liaison, negotiation and time management.
- Demonstrated knowledge of legislative requirements for domestic violence, child protection, guardianship and victims of crime.
- Demonstrated clinical skills, knowledge and/or experience in bio-psychosocial assessment, counselling, therapy interventions, case management, advocacy and discharge planning.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimal direct supervision.
- Experience working in alcohol and other drug and/or mental health services is desirable.
What we can offer you:
- Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income.
- World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes.
- Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives.
- Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre.
- Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care.
- Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships.
- Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations.
- Coming from NSW Health?: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements.
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Equal opportunity: We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
Social Worker in Sydney employer: St Vincent's Hospital Sydney
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a purpose-driven work environment where over 30,000 employees are dedicated to delivering compassionate care and improving health outcomes. With a strong commitment to employee growth, the organisation provides access to salary packaging, wellbeing initiatives, and a range of benefits, all while fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the health and aged care system in Australia, guided by our core values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity, and Excellence.
Contact Details:
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney Recruitment Team
