Social Worker

Multiple civilian opportunities available across Australia, experience a unique health setting supporting ADF members
- Flexible work options, including Telehealth, Hybrid & On-base
- Generous sign-on bonus

**About Us**

**About the Role**

Multiple civilian opportunities available, including permanent full-time, part-time and casual.

Flexible work options including Telehealth, Hybrid and On-base.

In this role you will work as a part of a multidisciplinary team supporting the diverse mental health needs of military members. Referrals will come from a variety of sources; the member, medical team and Command, offering diversity in presentations and support requests.

This is a unique role, set in a complex environment. As the primary Social Worker you have an opportunity to make your mark and take ownership of this role, as well as being an integral member of an experienced healthcare team. You will provide high-quality mental health support to Defence Force members with acute and chronic mental health conditions. Reporting to the Senior Psychologist and working with other nurses and psychologists you will feel extremely supported.
- To be successful in this role, you will have:_
- The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour.
- Current member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
- Minimum 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) Post Graduate experience in the last 5 years in mental health in a primary health or specialist mental health setting undertaking comprehensive mental health assessment and delivering a range of evidence based 'Focussed Psychological Strategies' as defined under the Medicare Schedule.
- Recent participation in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities in accordance with AASW
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification

**About You**

You are a passionate and dedicated mental health professional who is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare to those in need. With excellent communication and listening skills, you take pride in your ability to make your patients feel comfortable and safe in your hands. You are empathetic and compassionate and understand the importance of this in making a difference to those in need of mental health services. You are a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional moral values in everything you do. You are passionate about providing health services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support delivery of the highest standard of care to patients.

**Rewards & Benefits**
- Be part of an amazing culture, based on the values of trust, care, innovation and pride
- Gain access to Global Employee Networks that embrace diversity and inclusion
- ‘Start with a job and stay for a career’ with extensive employment and growth opportunities across Serco’s many contracts
- Meaningful work supporting defence personnel
- Flexible work options including Telehealth, Hybrid and On-base
- Sign-on bonus payment
- Referral Programs
- Paid annual and personal leave
- Paid CPD leave for permanent employees
- Paid volunteer leave and leave for reservists
- Provision of uniform
- Variety of lifestyle discounts through the Serco Benefits program including discounts with Apple, Qantas, Hoyts Cinemas and more
- Plus, ongoing 24/7 immediate mental health and counselling support via our Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Join a dedicated team of collaborative and supportive health professionals

**Referrals**

Refer a friend or colleague and be rewarded

Refer a Healthcare Professional to join Serco’s Australian Defence Force Health Services Team and receive a $500 Prezzee Voucher if they are successful

**Join Us**

**Please note your resume **must** include - start and finish dates for each role, along with employment type (e.g. casual, part-time, full-time) and hours worked per week.**

You must also be an Australian Citizen in order to obtain the required Baseline Security Clearance for this role.

**Serco and Proud**

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone also has an important role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 60,000+ globally and 16,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management and citizen services.
- Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day._

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