Acute Assessment Unit

Acute Assessment Unit - Social Worker Grade 2

- Full Time, Ongoing Opportunity
- Salary sacrificing of $9,010 and $2650 meal allowance per annum
- Based at the Melbourne Assessment Prison

About the Role
This position is based at the Melbourne Assessment Prison (MAP), on Spencer Street, Melbourne VIC.

The Melbourne Assessment Prison is a 15-bed acute assessment unit, providing statewide assessment services to male prisons received into the prison system. MAP is the first point of contact for all alleged offenders coming into the corrections system in Victoria.

The Social Worker is responsible for providing the ongoing development and planning of social work services by contributing to achieve and maintain a high standard of patient care on an acute forensic mental health unit. This entails recognising the needs of both individuals and families; within the boundaries set by professional standards, legislative requirements, organisational policies, practices and directives.

As the Grade 2 Social Worker you will:

- Provide support, advice and advocacy to patients, carers and families.
- Liaise, negotiate and deliver positive opportunities/outcomes for patients, and provide consultation to other clinical, disability support and welfare and support agencies.
- Participate in running educational or therapeutic groups.
- Continue to monitor service outcomes for patients and families, identifying gaps and deficiencies in service provision.
- Formulate and document client focused care co-ordination plans, with emphasis on more complex management issues.

About You:

- Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work coupled with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Working knowledge and application of relevant legislation, guidelines and standards of practice in the delivery of care and social work interventions, preferably within a complex environment.
- A demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery and recovery-oriented practice.

Benefits:

- A mental health and wellbeing program provided
- Professional Development training opportunities to suit your career goal
- Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
- Fitness passport – discounted unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms, pools and fitness centres
- Refer a friend program, get up to a $1000
- Salary sacrificing of $9,010 and $2650 meal allowance per annum
- Social Club, access to discounted cinema tickets, AFL games, Zoos, Concerts etc
- Comprehensive Orientation Day before you start, and buddy system available
- Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
- This position is subject to a Police Check

To Apply
Applications must include a current resume and a detailed cover letter outlining your interest in the position.
Applications will be assessed upon receipt.

Contact: For queries please contact Georgina Ormiston via Georgina.ormiston@forensicare.vic.gov.au

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPECT, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

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