GP+ Social Worker

Page 1 of 3Position DescriptionPosition title GP Social Worker GP ProgramAward Health Professional Employee Professional Award Level 3Location Multiple general practices in the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN regionand Lilly Pilly Counselling Incs Rockdale OfficeReports to GP Lead Social WorkerWorking hours Part-time 3 days per week 2.5 year contract with possibility UsLilly Pilly Counselling Inc is a not-for-profit organisation offering a range of counselling servicestailored to individuals couples and families. We value collaboration integrity and compassion andour team is passionate about creating a supportive and nurturing environment for our clients Program OverviewThe new GP Social Work Program provides essential social work services in smaller and sologeneral practices to better support people with chronic diseases who may struggle to access privateallied health Social Workers are an independent service shared across participating general practices in theSt George region: They will rotate across practices on a weekly or fortnightly schedule. Time in each practice will vary based on factors such as patient load number of staff andavailable administrative support. A minimum of ½ day per week per practice is anticipated with social workers initiallyattending one clinic per day. Workers will be rostered consistently to the same clinics to build trust and GP SWs will also have access to an off-site office space in Social Worker RoleThe GP Social Worker supports multiple general practices to improve the outcomes for patients withchronic conditions by providing social work services in line with the AASW Social Work Scope Page 2 of 3Practice in Health. Specific responsibilities will vary as the in response to the needs of eachpractices client cohort but will include:GP Social Work services Build strong relationships with general practice staff and establish appropriate referral andcare coordination pathways for each unique practice and their patient cohorts. Conduct psychosocial assessments provide basic counselling and assist with simplesocio-legal issues for patients with chronic conditions. Develop comprehensive care plans and participate in care coordination to ensure timelyappropriate support. Assist patients to navigate health and social systems and link them to relevant services suchas My Health Record My Medicare My Aged Care Centrelink and housing or social services. Collect service delivery data and administer patient reported outcome and experiencemeasures. Participate in any onboarding process required by general practices (e.g. use of clientmanagement systems). Attend regular supervision and professional development opportunities to maintain servicequality and professional growth. Contribute to continuous program improvement and evaluation activities. Provide leave coverage for other members of the accountabilities Adhere to all Lilly Pilly Counselling policies and procedures. Actively ensure the health safety and wellbeing of yourself and others at work in accordancewith the Work Health Safety Act 2011. Abide by your professions code of ethics and maintain a professional level of behaviour andconduct in the workplace at all times. Attend relevant team meetings and team events and to undertake team related duties fromtime to time with the larger Lilly Pilly Counselling Inc & Essential Criteria Bachelor or postgraduate degree in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Associationof Social Workers (AASW). A minimum of 2 years experience in counselling/casework with knowledge of chronicdisease and mental health. Excellent understanding of and experience in navigating national and state-level servicesand supports (e.g. Centrelink My Aged Care NDIS etc) as well as services within the Central& Eastern Sydney PHN Page 3 of 3 Strong time-management organisational problem-solving and reasoning skills to operateautonomously with minimal direct supervision independently managing caseloads andtriaging referrals. Strong capacity and experience building effective working relationships withinmultidisciplinary teams with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Flexibility to adapt to changing daily priorities and needs of individual practices multipleworkplaces and teams. Strong computer literacy including confidence using electronic medical records clientmanagement systems and the Microsoft 365 Office suite. A National Police Check (Vulnerable Persons) completed within the last 2 years and a currentWorking with Children Check A current NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel between general practices using yourown registered and insured motor Criteria: Experience providing social work services in a health care setting Fluent in a relevant community language or experience with multicultural communities. Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Experience working with older people. Recent CPR arrangementsGP Social Worker will: operate within core business hours Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. be reimbursed for travel using the standard Australian Tax Office per km your application and resume outlining how you meet criteria to GP Lead Social Worker Sue Wood: 612