Senior Social Worker

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Professional growth

Competitive renumeration

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Wellness program

Job summary

Queensland Government's Children\'s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) is seeking a Leader of Others in the Child Development Service to coach and support multidisciplinary teams delivering social work and specialist child development clinical services to children with complex needs.

You will apply independent professional judgement to a complex caseload, collaborate with families to empower participation, and communicate using strengths-based, family-centred care to build

Job description

About the TeamThe Child Development Service teams provide a family-centred, specialist public health service for children who have complex developmental and behavioural concerns. The teams provide multidisciplinary clinical services and consultancy/advice to support a comprehensive understanding of the child's developmental profile and how this relates to their functioning and participation in everyday life. Teams use a strengths-based, partnership approach to enable families, key stakeholders and community providers to best support the child's optimal development, health and wellbeing across the life course.About the RoleIn this role you will coach and support others to deliver for children, young people and families (Leader of Others) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:Delivering Social Work and specialist child development clinical services as evidenced by high-level knowledge, clinical skills and expertise in complex contemporary child development clinical practice standards aligned with organisational and CDP clinical standards, practices and governance, with minimal direct clinical practice supervision.Applying independent professional judgement and problem-solving skills to a complex caseload adapting routine clinical practice using valid and reliable evidence to inform service delivery across the continuum of care.Working collaboratively and effectively within a multidisciplinary child development team to empower families to understand their child and optimise their health and wellbeing by supporting their participation and engagement in the activities of their everyday life.Communicating appropriately and effectively with children and their families' using strengths based and family-centred principles of care to build family capacity to actively manage current and future health care needsAbout Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.Inclusion and diversityTo encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSSIf you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:Opportunities for professional growth and developmentCompetitive renumerationAnnual pay increases12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% annual leave loadingSalary packagingEmployee wellness and assistance programWork/life balance, variety, and flexibilityYou can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.