Social Worker

1 week ago


Geelong, Victoria, Australia Barwon Health Full time

Employment Status
Permanent Part Time

Program
Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services

Location
Swanston Centre

Salary
$0.00

Hours Per Fortnight
56

Position Summary

  • Great work/life balance Permanent Part Time 56 hours per fortnight
  • Work in a multidisciplinary framework adding to assessment/treatment planning
  • Be part of a therapeutic team delivering a range of interventions

About the facility


Barwon Health's Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.


The Swanston Centre is a 32-bed acute psychiatric admission unit providing Recovery Orientated care delivery for people aged 18 and over, experiencing the effects of major mental illness/distress.


About the role
You will form part of a therapeutic team delivering group, family and individual interventions to the client group.

You will have a specific focus on people with complex needs, including working with the community case manager/primary nurses and relevant community services on issues of housing, employment, financial matters, family (including dependent children), peer relationships and social isolation due to the impact of trauma, stigma and discrimination.


About you

  • Understanding and commitment to Recovery Orientated delivery of care
  • Proven assessment skills in the treatment and care of people with a major mental illness
  • Sound knowledge of the ethical, theoretical and practicable foundations and principles applicable to Social Work intervention in an inpatient setting
  • Welldeveloped knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1986 as amended, and other legislation relevant to those with mental illness
Please note applicants may be contacted for interview prior to closing date of advertisement.

What we offer

  • 5 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase additional leave
  • Access to 24/7 employee wellness facility
  • Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
  • Attractive salary packaging benefits
  • Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments
  • Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness.

We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.


  • Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for Covid 19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy_.
Melbourne, Victoria

Selection Criteria


Essential:

Can you please list Barwon Health's values?

Essential:

Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?

Essential:

I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy.

I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

Essential:

Formal professionally recognised qualifications in Psychiatric Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Clinical Psychology


Essential:

Current Victorian Drivers Licence


Essential:

Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) accredited Bachelor Degree or entry level Master Degree of Social Work that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers

Desirable:
Did you see this position via the 'Make your Mind Shift' campaign'?

Desirable:
If you answered no to the above, what platform did you see this role advertised on? e.g. Seek, Facebook, ACMHN, OTAUS etc

Contact Person
Jodie Bryans

Contact Person Job Title
Nurse Unit Manager

Contact Number

Alternate Contact Person
Mark Moran

Alternate Contact Number

Closing Date
16/07/2023

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