Senior Social Worker (Adolescent Integrated Care)

The position of Senior Social Worker (Adolescent Integrated Care) will deliver high level, evidence based, tertiary clinical social work interventions for an adolescent (12-18 years) cohort, where there is identified social complexity and assessed risk of social admission, and/or re-presentation to the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) Emergency Department (ED) due to social factors. Apply high level skills, knowledge, and experience in undertaking complex clinical case management supporting critical follow up and coordination of patients and families where ongoing complexity is identified.

About the Team

The Social Work and Welfare Department at QCH is a dedicated, multidisciplinary team committed to supporting the psychosocial well-being of children, young people, and their families. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, our department provides compassionate, trauma-informed, person-centred care across various clinical settings, including Acute, Medical, Oncology, Child Protection, CHQ at Home, and Post-Trauma services.

About the Role

In this role you will coach and support others to deliver for children, young people and families (Leader of Others) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:

• Independently triage referrals from Queensland Children's Health Services, including Social Work, Emergency Department, (ED) Medical and Nursing, Child, and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) – Acute Response Team (ART), Child Protection and Forensic Medical Service (CPFMS), Child Development Services (CDS) teams and apply professional judgement and problem-solving skills, in matters beyond routine practice with infrequent need for direct clinical supervision.
• Deliver high level social work assessment and interventions to patients, their families and stakeholders, utilising trauma informed practice principles and an understanding of adverse childhood experiences, youth mental health, developmental vulnerabilities, and the biopsychosocial needs relevant to a socially complex, at-risk adolescent cohort.

Please refer to the Role Description for more information. 

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HHS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.