Opportunities for Advanced Social Workers

10 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeSocialWork Full time $67,849 - $99,199
Job Summary

The Social Work Department operates in accordance with the philosophy and goals of its parent organization. The primary goal is to enhance the quality of life and participation in care for patients and their families.

Social Work aims to identify and address psychosocial impacts of illness and hospitalization by providing various services that increase the quality of life and participation in care. Additionally, Social Work assists patients and their families with a smooth transition from hospital to home.

  • Counselling
  • Discharge Planning
  • Crisis interventions
  • Bereavement counselling
  • Family support
  • Care coordination
  • Making Appropriate referrals
  • Community liaison

Social Work provides services in multiple locations and clinical specialties including:

  • Trauma - Emergency, ICU, Burns, TAC, Hyperbaric
  • Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS
  • Cardiology including Transplant and Cardiothoracic
  • Cancer - Bone Marrow Transplant, Radiotherapy, Haematology and Palliative Care
  • General Medical Units
  • Aged Care and Neurosciences
  • Renal and Cystic Fibrosis

The Social Worker role involves working in a multi-disciplinary team environment and providing advanced social work services including:

  • Liaising with health professionals, family members, and community agencies
  • Conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments using clinical reasoning to formulate timely quality discharge plans
  • Consulting with colleagues and staff from other disciplines on patient care issues and providing advanced casework expertise
  • Maintaining and managing a complex caseload within the clinical unit and the social work department
Requirements
  • Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
  • Bachelor of Social Work or recognized equivalent
  • Experience in an acute hospital setting is preferable
  • Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and with families, exhibiting initiative and facilitative qualities
  • Previous experience working within a hospital setting
  • Knowledge of Electronic medical records will be required for this role
Benefits
  • Salary packaging
  • Discounted private health insurance
  • Onsite parking (subject to availability)
  • Gym and library facilities
  • Close proximity to public transport and shops

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