Social Worker
4 weeks ago
Permanent Part Time - Flexible working hours
Maroondah Hospital
Generous salary + super + salary packaging
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.
About the role
Eastern Health Psychiatric Assessment Planning Unit (PAPU) is a specialist mental health service for adults aged 18 to 65 who are displaying symptoms of psychiatric disorder, severe emotional and behavioural disturbance and provides a comprehensive range of assessment and treatments services within a recovery framework.
The Grade 2 Social Worker will provide a range of specialist social work assessments and interventions to mental health consumers to facilitate access to the most appropriate mental health services consistent with their needs, wishes, aspirations and goals upon discharge from PAPU. Through the promotion of recovery and the principles and practice of service coordination the Grade 2 Social Worker will ensure that consumers/ families and carers are at the centre of service delivery and receive a timely, coordinated response to their health and social needs.
About you
**To be successful in this role you will possess**:
Essential
Holds a degree qualification in Social Work that has been approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers for membership as a Social Worker. Maintains compliance with the AASW Continuing Professional Development Policy in order to meet the Eastern Health Allied Health credentialing standard.
Demonstrated commitment to and ability to practice utilising the recovery approach in mental health treatment and support, with a focus on working collaboratively with consumers and carers to promote self-determination and enable progress towards reaching personal recovery goals.
Demonstrated ability to provide Social Work assessments and interventions
Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in working with consumers with mental health issues and their carers and families, in the community/inpatient settings.
Demonstrated working knowledge of contemporary recovery principles and practices including research and evidence based practice.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team and to contribute to a positive team environment.
Demonstrated communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to function as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated well developed knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation, policies, plans, and strategic directions of public mental health services.
Ability to supervise Social Work students and Grade 1 Social Work staff.
Compliance with AASW Code of Ethics and legal requirements of the Social Work profession.
Desirable
Experience in acute mental health
Evidence of involvement in, and understanding of, principles of research and/or evaluation.
A current Victorian driver’s licence
Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here
Diverse and engaging career opportunities
Friendly & supportive team
Flexible working hours
Salary packaging options
Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
**Please note**:
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.
Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.
**Values in Action**: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
Contact Person
Pauline KELLY
Contact Number
(04) 0310 4891
Alternate Contact Person
Kate Lumsden
Alternate Contact Number
(03) 9955 1130
Closing Date
25/06/2023
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