CCLHD - Social Worker Level 3 Senior Clinician - Domestic and Family Violence

The Domestic and Family Violence Support Service (DFVSS) provides specialist trauma-informed support and intervention for individuals and families currently experiencing domestic and family violence. Referrals are received primarily through Emergency Departments and Domestic Violence Routine Screening (DVRS) services.

The role delivers risk assessment, safety planning, brief therapeutic intervention, psychoeducation, advocacy, and coordinated care to enhance client safety, wellbeing, and access to appropriate health, community, legal and support services. The position supports integrated and collaborative responses across health and community sectors to improve outcomes for people experiencing domestic and family violence.

The position is based in Gosford and provides outreach services across hospitals, health facilities, and community settings throughout the Central Coast region. The role also provides specialist consultation and advice to health professionals, contributes to education and training initiatives, and supports service development, workforce capability and quality improvement activities across Violence, Abuse and Neglect (VAN) Services.

The primary purpose of the DFVSS Senior Social Worker is to provide specialist social work support to clients currently experiencing domestic and family violence. Referrals may be received from Emergency Departments and Domestic Violence Routine Screening services. Service provision aims to:

• Enhance client safety and wellbeing through comprehensive risk assessment and safety planning
• Deliver responsive, client-centred brief interventions, therapeutic support and psychoeducation
• Facilitate access to health, community, legal and support services through effective care coordination and referral pathways
• Support coordinated and collaborative responses to domestic and family violence across health and partner agencies
• Build workforce capability through consultation, education and knowledge sharing with health professionals
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and evaluation activities that enhance client outcomes and service delivery
   

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description 

About You

You will bring a strong commitment to trauma-informed, client-centred care and a passion for supporting people experiencing domestic and family violence. You will also demonstrate:

• Degree in Social Work eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), with demonstrated understanding of AASW Practice Standards and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated high-level skills in responding to domestic and family violence within a health setting, including risk assessment, safety planning, brief therapeutic intervention and referral pathways.
• Demonstrated understanding of the impacts of trauma in the context of interpersonal violence, and the ability to apply trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches to support client safety, wellbeing and recovery.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide specialist clinical advice, advocate effectively for clients and negotiate positive outcomes in complex situations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, work autonomously and effectively in high-pressure environments, and provide support or guidance to less experienced staff where required.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to quality improvement, service development and evaluation activities, while maintaining a professional knowledge base relevant to Violence, Abuse and Neglect practice.

• Experience contributing to education, consultation and workforce capability initiatives that support best-practice responses to domestic and family violence.

   

Applicants must have current Australian work rights. We are unable to consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
 

Benefits 
 

At Central Coast Local Health District, you’ll be supported to grow, thrive, and succeed:

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave. 

• Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance. 

• Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance. 

• Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities. 

Need More Information?
Daniel Hooper
Phone: 0427 267 485
Email: Daniel.Hooper@health.nsw.gov.au

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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health 

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

• Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment. 
• Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.  

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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