Social Worker (Mental Health)

Coast & Country Primary Care; Bathurst; In loco; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Sign-on bonus

Laptop provided

Salary packaging benefits

Superannuation salary-sacrifice

Wellness benefits (EAP)

Meal & entertaining expense cap

Descrizione del lavoro

Coast & Country Primary Care Bathurst NSW is seeking a Social Worker (Mental Health) to join a multidisciplinary team delivering psychological therapies for underserviced populations across Bathurst and surrounding regions.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, evidence-based interventions, care planning, risk management, care coordination and family engagement to support recovery and community participation.

Competenze

• Bachelor of Social Work or higher; eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Mansioni

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify consumer strengths, needs, risks and factors impacting mental health, wellbeing and recovery.
• Deliver evidence-based psychosocial and psychological interventions to support moderate to severe mental health challenges.
• Develop, implement and review person-centred care plans promoting recovery, resilience, independence and community participation.
• Undertake risk assessment, safety planning and ongoing monitoring to support wellbeing and manage risks.
• Provide care coordination and case management to ensure timely, integrated and appropriate supports.
• Engage with families, carers and significant others to support recovery and ongoing wellbeing.
• Assist consumers to navigate health, community, housing, legal, financial and social support systems.

Formazione

Bachelor of Social Work or higher

Descrizione del lavoro

Coast & Country Primary Care – Bathurst NSW

Coast & Country Primary Care (CCPC) is an accessible and inclusive consumer-directed care and primary health care provider, who delivers a diverse range of health and community programs and services across New South Wales. Providing services since 2001, we are a not-for-profit organisation that values people – our team, the people we support and the wider community.

At CCPC our vision is “make a positive impact where we live and work”, we live this through our CARE Values; Compassion, Respect, Accountability and Excellence.

At CCPC, diversity and inclusion is everyone’s business. We have created a framework that confirms our commitment to the journey of learning, growing and reforming. We strive towards supporting inclusivity and diversity, nurturing, safety and equitable access for everyone.

About the role

The Social Worker (Mental Health) will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing Psychological Therapies for Underserviced Populations Program across Bathurst, Orange and surrounding region.

This role will support consumers experiencing mental health challenges by delivering holistic, recovery-oriented social work services that address psychosocial needs, strengthen wellbeing, reduce barriers to care, and promote positive outcomes through advocacy, care coordination, family engagement and connection to community supports.

You will be required to undertake a range of tasks including but not limited to the following:

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify consumer strengths, needs, risks and factors impacting mental health, wellbeing and recovery.
• Deliver evidence-based psychosocial and psychological interventions that support consumers experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges.
• Develop, implement and review person-centred care plans that promote recovery, resilience, independence and community participation.
• Undertake risk assessment, safety planning and ongoing monitoring to support consumer wellbeing and manage identified risks.
• Provide care coordination and case management to ensure consumers receive timely, integrated and appropriate supports.
• Engage, support and collaborate with families, carers and significant others, recognising their role in recovery and ongoing wellbeing.
• Assist consumers to navigate health, community, housing, legal, financial and social support systems, reducing barriers to service access.

Key Selection Criteria

• Bachelor of Social Work or higher, with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Minimum three years’ post-qualification experience in mental health, community health, psychosocial support or related human services.
• Demonstrated experience in mental health, trauma, counselling, family work, AOD, family violence or psychosocial intervention is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting people with complex social determinants, housing instability, family/carer needs, justice involvement or service navigation barriers is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) and aCriminal Record Check (CRC) issued within the last 12 months that includes working with vulnerable groups
• Driver’s license and access to a reliable and insured motor vehicle, and willingness to travel throughout Western NSW as required.
• Eligibility to work in Australia permanently.
• A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment to be obtained and maintained at your own expense.
• A Criminal Record Check (CRC) issued within the last 12 months that includes working with vulnerable groups.
• First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate (obtained and maintained at your own expense)
• Driver’s license and access to a reliable and insured motor vehicle.

Part-time is preferred; however, full-time and casual arrangements may be considered for the successful candidate.

• Sign-on Bonus: receive $1,000 on commencement and an additional $1,000 after 6 months of continuous employment.
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Salary packaging benefits:
  • package up to $15,900 of your salary each FBT year, which can significantly reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
  • package up to $2,650 of your meal and entertainment expenses annually per FBT year
• Salary Sacrifice Superannuation payments – boost your retirement savings
• Flare Benefit perks with exclusive discounts and offers on groceries, restaurants, entertainment and travel.
• Wellness benefits including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Enquiries: Tina Swale, People & Culture Business Partner on 02 4365 2*** or **@ccpc.com.au