Senior Social Work - Child Development Service An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative multidisciplinary tertiary team, along with other skilled senior clinicians. A diverse role for a senior practitioner experienced in paediatric developmental disability, including assessment, counselling, consultation, case management, education, advocacy, and service development. Employment Type : Permanent Full Time and Permanent Part Time Positions Available Position Classification : Social Worker Level 3 Remuneration : $54.77 - $56.54 per hour Hours Per Week : 24 - 38 Requisition ID : REQ455983 Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives Where you'll be working The Child Development Service (CDS) provides exceptional care for young children with complex neurodevelopmental needs and developmental disabilities. The CDS is a tertiary community service based at Royal North Shore Hospital, that provides consultation, education, resources as well as multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Assessment across the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) What you'll be doing Provide high level paediatric Social Work services to clients of the Child Development Service (CDS). The CDS provides tertiary multidisciplinary diagnosis and assessment to young children with suspected developmental disabilities across the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD). The CDS Social Worker provides assessment, consultation, short-term counselling and case management to clients with developmental disabilities and their families. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply. Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: The Social Work Senior Clinician requires: A Bachelor or post graduate degree in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Evidence of clinical experience, inclusive of experience as a Level 2 Social Worker or equivalent. Skills in providing comprehensive assessment, consultation, counselling, education and case management to CDS clients. Team work skills, liaising closely with CDS clinicians, other professionals and stakeholders who are also supporting the family. Skills in providing expert outreach consultation, education and resources to other professionals across the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) network. 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 Lynda Andrews on Lynda.Andrews1health.nsw.gov.au or 9462 9279 This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. Tentative Interview Dates: 29 January 2024 My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities. J-18808-Ljbffr