State Social Worker – Reproductive Health & Policy Advocate

Family Planning NSW; Sydney; Hybride; AUD 90 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging options

Meal and entertainment allowance

Modern offices with free parking

Paid leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Family Planning Australia is seeking a State Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team in NSW. The role delivers professional social work services, undertakes counselling, information dissemination and facilitates referrals to health providers under prevention and early intervention principles.

The successful candidate will assess biopsychosocial concerns in reproductive and sexual health, support the implementation of violence/neglect frameworks, and advise on relevant policies,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years clinical experience in women's health, reproductive & sexual health, or other relevant field.
• High level clinical social work skills and experience, including counselling and advocacy, in working with clients face to face and by telehealth.
• Proven ability to develop and implement continuous quality improvement processes and adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated success in driving and implementing change in a multidisciplinary clinical setting.
• High level ability to manage competing demands and demonstrate flexibility in adapting to change.
• High level interpersonal, negotiation, written and oral communication skills including advocacy, networking, policy development and report writing skills.
• Sound computer skills, including MS Office applications.
• Experience working with a diverse client base – this may include young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally & linguistically diverse people and/or people with disability.
• Must have full Australian working rights
• Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
• Previous experience working as a sole social worker within a multidisciplinary clinical team

Responsabilités

• Deliver professional social work services to clients within Family Planning Australia.
• Provide counselling and information dissemination; facilitate referrals to health care providers.
• Assess and intervene on biopsychosocial concerns in reproductive and sexual health contexts.
• Collaborate with clinicians to support the implementation of violence, abuse and neglect framework, including routine screening.
• Advise on relevant policies, procedures, resources and training requirements.
• Support equality of opportunity and engage with diverse communities.

Connaissances

Clinical social work

Counselling

Advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills (oral & written)

Telehealth experience

MS Office

Policy development

Team collaboration

Change management

Formation

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

Description du poste

Family Planning Australia is seeking a State Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team in NSW. The role delivers professional social work services, undertakes counselling, information dissemination and facilitates referrals to health providers under prevention and early intervention principles.

The successful candidate will assess biopsychosocial concerns in reproductive and sexual health, support the implementation of violence/neglect frameworks, and advise on relevant policies,