Senior Social Worker

4 days ago
Darlinghurst, New South Wales$116,892 - $120,680Full TimeSocial Work

Job Description

About the Role

Join St Vincent's Health Australia as a Senior Social Worker – Cancer Care in United States. Job Description: Role title: Senior Social Worker Role type: Permanent, full time Role grade: Social Worker, Level 3 (Year 1-2) Department and location: Social Work, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst Salary: $116,892.00 - $120,680.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive social work support to patients, families, and carers affected by a cancer diagnosis,.
  • Provide high-quality, area-specific social work services, including comprehensive biopsychosocial and risk a.
  • Provide supervision to staff and students, deliver education sessions for social work and other disciplines,.
  • lead or contribute to research, quality, and education initiatives, with strong communication and negotia.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $116,892 - $120,680

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join St Vincent's Health Australia as a Senior Social Worker – Cancer Care.

Key Skills

Social WorkClinical ExperiencePsychosocial AssessmentsCrisis InterventionCounsellingCase ManagementGroup WorkGrief And LossDischarge PlanningMultidisciplinary TeamworkClinical SupervisionResearchQuality ImprovementCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Social Work and be eligible for AASW membership, with advanced clinical experience in a health-related setting. Skills in psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and multidisciplinary teamwork are essential.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Social Worker at St Vincent's Health Australia a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at St Vincent's Health Australia is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

St Vincent's Health Australia lists compensation for this physician position at $117k to $121k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Darlinghurst, New South Wales.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work, Clinical Experience, Psychosocial Assessments, Crisis Intervention, Counselling, Case Management, Group Work, Grief And Loss. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Senior Social Worker will deliver individual, family, and group interventions to cancer patients in a multidisciplinary setting. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive social work support, conducting biopsychosocial assessments, and contributing to research and departmental initiatives...

Benefits package: Salary Packaging, Fitness Passport, Private Health Insurance Discount, Paid Study Leave, Educational Development Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About St Vincent's Health Australia

Hospitals and Health Care
Woolloomooloo, New South Wales
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Salary Packaging
Fitness Passport
Private Health Insurance Discount
Paid Study Leave
Educational Development Support
3.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

4d ago

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