• Join Our Team as a GP+ Lead Social Worker
  
• Type: Part-time (3 days per week) – 2-year contract with potential for extension
• Location: St George Region, Central and Eastern Sydney
• Program: GP+ Program
  

About Us:

Lilly Pilly Counselling Inc is a registered charity offering tailored counselling services for individuals, couples, and families. We value collaboration, integrity, and compassion and our team is passionate about creating a supportive and nurturing environment for our clients and staff. We are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission of enhancing physical and mental wellness for all.

We are implementing the new GP+ Social Work Program that provides essential social work services in smaller and solo general practices to better support people with chronic diseases who may struggle to access private allied health services. GP+ Social Workers are an independent service shared across multiple participating general practices in the St George region:

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative initiative that delivers essential social work services to smaller and solo general practices in the St George region. As the GP+ Lead Social Worker, you will play a vital role in developing the new program, supporting a small team, and delivering in-practice social work services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to program setup and ongoing program coordination, improvement and evaluation
• Coordinate a small team of part-time GP+ Social Workers
• Build productive working relationships with general practice staff, other services, clients and their natural supports, CESPHN and the Lilly Pilly Counselling team
• Provide on-site social work services for up to 4 practices in the St George Region.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor or postgraduate degree in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), with 5+ years experience in counselling/casework and knowledge of chronic disease and mental health.
• Knowledge and experience navigating the health and social support system on behalf of clients
• Skills and experience to operate autonomously with minimal direct supervision, independently managing caseloads and triaging referrals.
• Strong capacity and experience building effective working relationships within multidisciplinary teams with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing daily priorities and needs of individual practices, multiple workplaces and teams.
• Ability to supervise and support a small team of other social workers, providing clinical and operational support and education to staff.
• Strong computer literacy, including confidence using electronic medical records, client management systems and the Microsoft 365 Office suite.
• A National Police Check (Vulnerable Persons) and Working with Children Check.
• A current NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel between general practices using your own registered and insured motor vehicle, with travel reimbursement provided.

What We Offer:

• Excellent Salary on the Health Professional Employee Professional Award Level 4 Scale for the Lead Social Worker Position and the Health Professional Employee Professional Award Level 3 Scale for the Social Worker Position + Superannuation and not for profit salary packaging benefits of up to $18,500.
• A flexible and personally rewarding role that makes a meaningful impact for people
• A supportive and collaborative team environment with access to ongoing professional development and clinical supervision, working for a highly respected and reputable not for profit organisation.
• Flexibility in service delivery and a chance to adapt your skills to meet the diverse needs of the practices you serve.
• Administrative support.
• Extensive supervision, support and debriefing.
• Networking opportunities for future private practice success.
• Laptop and mobile phone.

See Attached Job Description for more details about the role and the full list of essential and desirable criteria.

NEXT STEPS

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For enquiries about the role please phone Karen or Rebecca on 02) 8358 4008.