Social Worker (Allied Health) NDIS Transition
The Neami Group, Australia
Job Description
Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society
About the Role
- Full Time, Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2022
- Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010, Level 2,
- $79,925 $89,410 depending on skills and experience
The Social Worker (Allied Health Worker) NDIS Transition role will be based at the Neami Hurstville site to deliver the Continuity of Support (CoS). Neami National as the lead organisation, along with subcontracted organisations, Flourish Australia and Wayside Chapel, provides Continuity of Support (CoS) services across the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN region from multiple sites. The CoS program provides psychosocial support to people who have previously accessed support from Partners in Recovery (PIR), Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs), Day to Day Living (D2DL) and National Psychosocial Support Transition (NPS-T) and have been found ineligible for supports under the National Disability Insurance.
Core duties
The role will focus on providing NDIS re-testing support to consumers in the CoS program assessed as requiring ongoing and higher levels of support.
Provide clinical mental health services including:
- Provide information about mental health and available services
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, clients and their families to identify their mental health (and where appropriate, general health) needs
- Support the continuity and client care and information flow between clients, staff GPs and external workers and other agencies
- Provide focussed reflective practice sessions with staff around topics
What will you bring to the role?
- A minimum 2 years supervised experience in the area of mental health
- A minimum 2 years relevant professional development and or supervision
- Experience in delivery cognitive behaviour therapy and other evidence-based intervention
- Demonstrated skills in the provision of high-quality assessments and interventions to resolve or ameliorate emotional distress of consumers.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively perform in an environment of change, to be creative when problem solving and work to timelines.
- A high level interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with clients, their families, friends and carers.
- An understanding of trauma informed care.
Incentives include:
- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
- Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Mandatory requirements:
- AHPRA or AASW Registration and maintenance of registration standards and continuing professional development (CPD)
- Relevant qualifications including education and training in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric Nursing or Psychology
- Current Working with Children Check
- Police check
- Australian Working Rights
- Driver’s licence
About Neami National
Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.
Neami’s been amazing for career development. I’ve gone through several different types of roles and positions. Over the last 11 years there have been so many opportunities to engage with, and the organisation really supports people to do that
How to apply:
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:
Nicoletta Magnaterra, Acting Service Manager: 0434 885 238
Applications Close: Sunday 29 August 2021
We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.