Lead Clinical Social Worker
1 day ago
About Austin Health
Austin Health is a major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research in the north-east of Melbourne.
We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose: helping people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
Our Services
The Social Work Department provides care across the continuum from emergency departments through bed-based services and ongoing ambulatory care on all three campuses of Austin Health.
We are committed to providing comprehensive, skilled and innovative services for our patients.
About the Role
This Grade 3 Social Worker role involves providing operational leadership and clinical support as well as direct clinical social work services to patients across one or more of our Austin Health sites.
A typical day will see you working clinically with patients, attending family meetings and non-clinical meetings, and undertaking other duties that support the social work department and its operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing leadership and support for the operations in the Social Work Department
- Applying social work knowledge and skills to assess, treat, support and plan the discharge of patients
- Providing counseling to patients and families
- Supervising grade 1 Social Workers
- Supervising Social Work students
- Participating in quality improvement, service improvement and/or research
What We're Looking For
You must have a degree in Social Work and be eligible for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Previous experience in a hospital or health-related setting is also required.
Salary Package
The salary package includes a generous annual salary of around $95,000 AUD per year, plus additional benefits such as meal and accommodation allowances, and five weeks' annual leave (pro rata for part-time employees).
About You
As a successful candidate, you'll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.
Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking
- Five weeks annual leave (pro rata for part-time), plus purchase leave options
Closing Date
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
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