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Merri Health is now Holstep Health - a new chapter in delivering high-quality healthcare to our communities.

• Position Title: Social Worker
• Employment Type: Fixed-term part-time (subject to tender process) available until 30 June 2027.
• Location: Various GP clinics in Hume LGA region.
• Team Environment: Work collaboratively with GPs, multi-disciplinary care teams and community agencies to effectively support clients with complex chronic health and mental health conditions.
• Advantages: Excellent opportunities for professional development and clinical supervision. Opportunity for flexible working arrangements.
• Excellent salary packaging benefits.
  
  

Your New Role

This role is a unique opportunity to be a part of a passionate and highly skilled team, focused on prevention of chronic conditions and facilitating health behaviour change.

The Social Work will work alongside the Care Coordinator, GPs and GP practices as part of the neighbourhood care team to support patients in management of their complex chronic disease and mental health conditions.

The Social Worker will support patients to access resources and services in the community as well as provide counselling therapy and support to patients with mental health issues or psychosocial complexities.

The Social Worker will develop individualised care plans, provide ongoing review and follow up, and support the care coordinator in building relationships and collaborating with GP practices.

Opportunities for supervision and professional development are also available to support you in your role.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Complete comprehensive patient-centred psychosocial assessments
• Support clients in identifying their needs, encourage steps towards taking an active self-management approach and linking them in with necessary services or supports
• Provide holistic care and collaborate with stakeholders in the Hume LGA and surrounds
• Engage meaningfully with multiple stakeholders including GPs, other health care professionals, external services for clients to meet their health care needs
• Working collaboratively with GP practices to support processes and workflows
• Patient advocacy & referrals onto additional or external services following discharge
• Patient engagement, follow up and retention
• Collecting patient reported outcome measures
• Effectively manage a caseload and actively communicate within the multidisciplinary team, including at case conference, to ensure coordination of services and facilitate discharge pathways.
• Supporting key practice staff in building capability in assessment and support of patients with chronic conditions and psychosocial complexities
• Managing all administrative tasks related to clinical administrative duties
• Actively participating in professional development to maintain and enhance clinical knowledge and technical skills relevant for the role
  
  

What You Need To Succeed

• Relevant tertiary qualification as a social worker
• Full professional registration with AASW
• Desirable - additional qualifications as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW)
• Experience of working with clients with complex mental health needs and/or chronic disease management
• Knowledge of the local community and subsequent support services
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively has part of a team
• Strong organisational, time management and planning skills
• Strengths in patient advocacy, navigating complex systems and communicating with people across a broad range of sectors.
  
  

What We Offer

At Holstep Health, we embrace diversity, inclusion, and flexibility, encouraging you to bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you'll be supported in your growth and professional development. We also offer:

• Generous salary packaging
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities for additional leave
  
  

To learn more, visit our Work for Us page.

Please review the attached position description. To apply, either submit your application via the platform or email your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to Ivy Rangel - jobs@holstephealth.org.au

Applications close: 17/07/2025

At Holstep Health, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. No matter your background, religion, sexual orientation, age, or gender, we encourage all individuals to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team.

Applications Close: 17 Jul 2025Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typePart-time

Job function

• Job functionOther
• IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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