Acute Care Social Worker - Impactful, Multidisciplinary Team

NSW Health; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

NSW Health at Blacktown Hospital is seeking an Acute Care Social Worker to provide professional social work assessment and support to patients, families and carers. You will work with medical, nursing and allied health teams to deliver person-centred care and help navigate challenging circumstances.

This role offers supervision, education and development, with opportunities for quality improvement, clinical supervision and student supervision in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience or understanding of the needs of clients accessing the health care system.
• Understanding of issues for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse clients.
• Time management with strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of quality assurance or clinical practice improvement activities.
• Ability to participate in After Hours Crisis On Call Social Work Service.
• Degree in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the AASW.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional social work assessment, intervention and support to patients, families and carers.
• Exercise professional judgement to contribute to team-based care and positive outcomes.
• Provide education and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in clinical supervision, professional development and student supervision.

Skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Report writing

Clinical social work

Education

Degree in Social Work with eligibility for AASW

Job description

NSW Health at Blacktown Hospital is seeking an Acute Care Social Worker to provide professional social work assessment and support to patients, families and carers. You will work with medical, nursing and allied health teams to deliver person-centred care and help navigate challenging circumstances.

This role offers supervision, education and development, with opportunities for quality improvement, clinical supervision and student supervision in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.