Senior Transition Social Worker — Complex Discharge

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Up to 12 days off per year

In-house training My Health Learning

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

NSW Health's St George Hospital Social Work Department is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Transition Team on a permanent full-time basis. The role involves managing complex discharge planning and providing expert psychosocial support within a multidisciplinary team.

You'll work with residential aged care providers, NCAT and NDIS pathways, prepare briefing notes for Hospital Executive and Ministry of Health, and contribute to after-hours crisis on-call rosters, requiring

Qualifications

• Postgraduate clinical experience in relevant specialty area, including crisis intervention.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff as needed.
• Eligibility for AASW membership and NSW Health Schedule C requirements.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and advocate for patients.

Responsibilities

• Manage independent clinical caseload with complex psychosocial issues.
• Provide consultation to clinical teams to address discharge barriers.
• Develop relationships with residential aged care providers and manage NCAT/NDIS pathways.
• Prepare briefing notes and reports for Hospital Executive and Ministry of Health.
• Support after-hours crisis on-call roster and seven-day roster requirements.

Skills

Complex case management

Clinical reasoning

Advocacy

Crisis intervention

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

NSW Health's St George Hospital Social Work Department is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Transition Team on a permanent full-time basis. The role involves managing complex discharge planning and providing expert psychosocial support within a multidisciplinary team.

You'll work with residential aged care providers, NCAT and NDIS pathways, prepare briefing notes for Hospital Executive and Ministry of Health, and contribute to after-hours crisis on-call rosters, requiring