Social Worker (Mental Health)

Ccpc; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Laptop provided

Salary packaging benefits

Salary Sacrifice Superannuation

Flare Benefit perks

Job summary

Coast & Country Primary Care (CCPC) in Dubbo is seeking a Social Worker (Mental Health) to join a multidisciplinary team delivering psychological therapies for underserviced populations across Dubbo and surrounds.

You will conduct psychosocial assessments, deliver evidence-based interventions, develop recovery-focused care plans, and coordinate care with families and community supports. Part-time is preferred; however, full-time and casual arrangements may be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work or higher with eligibility for AASW membership.
• Minimum three years’ post-qualification experience in mental health or related human services.
• Experience in mental health, trauma, counselling, family work or psychosocial intervention desirable.
• Experience with complex social determinants and service navigation barriers desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to establish relationships with key stakeholders.
• WWCC and CRC within last 12 months incl. working with vulnerable groups; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify strengths and needs.
• Deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions for moderate to severe mental health challenges.
• Develop and review person-centred care plans for recovery and participation.
• Undertake risk assessment and safety planning.
• Provide care coordination and case management for timely supports.
• Engage with families and carers to support recovery.
• Assist clients to navigate health, housing, legal, financial and social supports.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Tools

WWCC

Job description

Job Category: Mental Health Support Services

About us

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.

Job Description

About the role

The Social Worker (Mental Health) will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing Psychological Therapies for Underserviced Populations Program across Dubbo 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.

Desired Skills and Experience

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 2294 or [e-mail]