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Join to apply for the Social Worker role at St Vincent''s Health Australia1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Social Worker role at St Vincent''s Health AustraliaDepartment and Location: Social Work, St Vincents Hospital, DarlinghurstSalary: $73,427.07 - $104,752.76, per annum + superJob Description:Role Title: Social WorkerRole Type: Fix-Term, Full-TimeRole Grade: Social Work Level 1-2Department and Location: Social Work, St Vincents Hospital, DarlinghurstSalary: $73,427.07 - $104,752.76, per annum + superBetter and fairer care. Always.We are St Vincents Health Australia, Australias largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.About the Role:Fix-Term, Full-Time role providing comprehensive social work ser to patients, families and carers in our rehabilitation team.Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients and assess issues of riskDrive patient care and safe discharge planning including referral to community services, short and long-term accommodation/ placement for patients.Provision of counselling, individual and family, to facilitate adaptation to medical conditions, lifestyle implications and issues of anticipatory grief and loss.Advocate for patients, families and carers as appropriate including where required, applications to NCAT: Guardianship Division and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Housing NSW, Department of Home Affairs, My Aged Care (MAC), LTCS, facilitate CTP claims and other Government and NGO entities as required.Selection Criteria:Degree in Social Work and eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with evidence of clinical experience in a hospital or health related field as a practising Social Worker.Demonstrated clinical skills and knowledge in psychosocial assessment, counselling, therapy interventions, case management, advocacy and discharge planning.Knowledge in one and/or clinical experience in rehabilitation across both within an inpatients and outpatients setting.Demonstrated experience and ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary teams in a high-pressure environment with competing demands with sound negotiation and liaison skills.Well-developed time management, prioritisation, computer, written and verbal communication skills.Ability to participate in an extended hours on call service.Why Work at St Vincents?Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our communityDiscounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness PassportAccess to discounted private health insurance with MedibankAccess to a government salary sacrifice program to make a proportion of your salary tax-freeFinancial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leaveAbout the Hospital:In this role, you will be based at St Vincents Hospital, Darlinghurst.A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful locationSurrounded by great cafes, galleries, and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beachesA place of expert clinical care for at-risk peopleClosely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campusCentres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional healthPre-employment Checks:Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.Equal Opportunity:We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.How to Apply:The closing date for applications is 8 May 2025.To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the About You as above.Current employees of St Vincents Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.Further information please contact TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.au.Reconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent''s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. 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