Employment Type : Permanent Full Time Position Classification : Social Worker Level 3 Remuneration : $1919.39 - $1983.63 per week Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ171120 It's a rewarding time to be working in NSW Health Violence Abuse and Neglect (VAN) services. With new policy and enhancements to our response to all forms of violence, the critical work with our agency partners is increasingly important to provide a seamless service response to children and young people who have experienced sexual assault, serious physical abuse and extreme neglect. NSW Health Sexual Assault services provide a crisis response, medical and forensic assessment and management and ongoing interventions and support for children and adults who have experienced sexual assault. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Social Worker to join our service located in Gosford and providing services across the coast. The applicant must be female, as this is a genuine female position. (An applicant's gender is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Sections 14(d) and 31 of the NSW Anti- Discrimination Act 1977.) Where you'll be working With a rapidly growing population we offer a comprehensive range of services from acute care at Gosford and Wyong hospitals to sub-acute and community based services. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills and compassionate in caring for our community. As part of our team we will support you and help you develop your career with us. We invite you to come and be a part of our community. The Central Coast is renowned for its natural beauty. From the bush to the beach there is plenty to do €“ swimming, surfing, diving, golf, restaurants, cafes, bush walks, sporting clubs and activities for the kids and great shopping €“ and all in a friendly and relaxed environment. To hear from our team what it€™s like to work with us, you can read their stories on our Instagram account. http://instagram.com/careersatcclhd Also please connect with us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with career opportunities. What you'll be doing The Social Worker in the Sexual Assault Service (SAS) provides specialist integrated psychosocial (counselling), medical and forensic responses to adults and children who have experienced Sexual Assault. Psychological responses for children under 10 displaying problematic or harmful sexual behaviours for individuals, and their families, and consultation, support and education for professionals and communities. The Social Worker provides specialist crisis/therapeutic counselling to victims of sexual assault (children and adults) and their non-offending family members within a trauma informed context. This involves crisis and medium to long term counselling intervention to assist recovery. As a senior clinician, the social worker is required to demonstrate clinical speciality, provide supervision to junior social work staff and clinical leadership within the team. The social worker is to work closely with interdisciplinary colleagues and senior managers within Violence, Abuse and Neglect services to ensure the development and delivery of effective and pro-active social work services. The social worker will be expected to be active in the areas of service development, service evaluation and staff and student teaching. The position will comply with NSW Health Violence Abuse and Neglect (VAN) Service Standards and Policy and Procedures Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description , On Call Participation Agreement , and position Task List 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Donna Curtis on 0414 192 278 Donna.Curtishealth.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: Monday 29th June 2020 at 11:59 pm