Social Worker - Mental Health Services

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Part-time
 
Location
Sydney NSW
 
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Social Worker – Mental Health Level 1 or 2 – Part Time

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Social Worker to join the Allied Health team for Mental Health services at the Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) on a part time basis (3 days per week).

The NBH provides care to both public and private mental health patients. Social workers enhance social and emotional functioning through interventions and arrangement of services and support for patients. The successful Social Worker will be responsible for the provision of a high standard of clinical care, work in partnership with Medical Officers and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide assessment and evidence based treatment.

Selection criteria:

Degree in Social Work and eligibility to the AASW
Demonstrated experience working in Mental Health and Aged Care
Highly developed social work assessment and counselling skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team\
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage workload demands, meet deadlines and complete activities within scope of practice
Employee Benefits: Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, as well as discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport!

Employee Assistance Program and free services incl. medical examination of employees and discounted services for permanent Healthscope employees and members of their immediate family.
Rewards program with national deals and discounts for travel, health insurance and banking offers.
Variety of leave options and salary packaging via novated lease, additional superannuation, Novated motor vehicle lease and Airline/Club membership
About Northern Beaches Hospital

Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs, world-class education centre, doctors lounge and excellent staff facilities including café and car parking.
From cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery to luxury maternity and excellent emergency care, Northern Beaches Hospital has a wide range of services that can help you build a healthcare career in your chosen field.

We are proud to be home to some of Australia’s leading clinical specialists and a training ground for the clinicians of the future. The Northern Beaches Clinical School is an innovative partnership with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. NBH also has partnerships with other tertiary education institutions including well-respected nursing schools.

Northern Beaches Hospital offers staff opportunities to gain unique experience in a growing teaching hospital. Our culture is diverse, friendly and open to ideas.


For further enquiries: Gary Wong, Allied Health Manager – Mental Health via email: gary.wong@healthscope.com.au

 

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