About the role The purpose of this role is to provide competent Social Work clinical services as a member of a multidisciplinary team within the Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals Social Work department to patients/families/carers requiring social work services particularly those with acute psychosocial trauma or multidimensional psychosocial problems to optimise their psychosocial outcomes and to achieve maximum benefits from health care services and to support patients and families. This position may be required to work across all acute services. About you Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values: Deliver competent social work clinical services, including counselling, in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics and AASW Professional Practice Standards through assessing clinical risk and the complex psychosocial needs of patients/families/carers. Apply increasingly independent clinical decision-making skills integrating evidence-based practice to contribute to multidisciplinary complex case management to achieve best practice outcomes with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision. Apply clinical practice to support the continuous improvement of quality service delivery including contributing to the development of evidence based clinical practices, procedures, and protocols within the Social Work Department to facilitate optimal client outcomes. Health Equity It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS). Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed. Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas * Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
