Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3 Remuneration: 108595 - 112114 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging) Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ531963
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
We are recruiting to a level 3 Social Work position on the Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP). This position is full time and permanent and will be based at Strawberry Hills (Redfern) with the Central Metro team (Health, Police and DCJ). The position will also be immersed and line managed by the Child Protection Unit (CPU) at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick. This position (Health Clinician) will involve working with children and young people who have been sexually or physically assaulted.
The Health Clinician role will be supported and managed on site by a level 5 Social Work Position (Senior Health Clinician). We are a great team at both the CPU and at Central Metro JCPRP.
What you'll be doing
The Joint Child Protection Response Programme (JCPRP) Health Clinician position provides direct support to children, young people who have experienced serious and criminal sexual and physical abuse and neglect and their non-offending families referred to JCPRP. The JCPRP Health Clinician supports the JCPRP Senior Health Clinician in managing the Health component of the Joint Child Protection Response Programme (JCPRP) in partnership with JCPRP inter-agency partners, NSW Police and Department of Community and Justice (DCJ).
Minimum Requirements:
Must hold a degree in Social Work or Psychology or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer, which provides eligibility or membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers/full registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Extensive clinical experience in relation to child protection intervention and crisis intervention, counselling and case management including working with children, young people and their families.
Significant demonstrated knowledge of NSW child protection legislation and policies, particularly in relation to the JCPRP program.
Demonstrated high level understanding and ability to work collaboratively and maintain relationships with interagency partners including the NSW Police Force and the Department of Community and Justice, health services and other key stakeholders.
Demonstrated extensive ability to work in partnership with Aboriginal services, community members and ability to provide a culturally safe environment for peers, children and their families.
Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience.
Demonstrated ability to lead, independently problem-solve, and set priorities in complex situations.
Current Driver's License (NSW eligibility) and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.
Ability to participate in the Child Protection on-call roster at Sydney Children's Hospital.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian Website.
NSW Health is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position. For role-related queries or questions contact Bernadette Walsh on ******
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children's Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on ******.
Applications Close: 23/11/2024
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