Social Work Clinical Practice and Innovation Lead

Reference Number
- 62335
- Employment Type
- Part Time Ongoing
- Entity
- Monash Health
- Department
- Social Work
- Location
- Monash Medical Centre Clayton
- Position Summary
- Share your clinical expertise and skills with our Social Work clinicians
- Become a member of our dynamic and innovative Social Work Leadership Team
- Help us drive a culture of research and innovation

**Working in Health Care has never been so meaningful.**

**Our Journey**:
The Social Work Department is looking for an experienced Grade 4 Social Worker to join our growing team at Monash Health, with a focus on clinical practice and innovation in the aged and rehabilitation setting and associated theoretical frameworks that guide practice. You will have the opportunity to join a dynamic social work and multi disciplinary team where you will have a pivotal role in contributing to a positive team culture.

**A Day in the Life**:
As a Grade 4 Social Worker you will be provided with an opportunity to be challenged plus demonstrate your skills including:

- Providing clinical consultation and leadership to your team
- Opportunities to develop your leadership skills in the area of clinical practice education, training and high level secondary consultation in collaboration with the Social Work leadership team

You will be a member of a dynamic and supportive Social Work and Allied Health team working in a collaborative model of care across Monash Health. The position works closely with the internal and external stakeholders to provide care founded on current evidence-based practice for patients accessing care through the inpatient and community based setting.

**What you will Bring**:
You will have demonstrated experience as a social worker and leader who is able to work collaboratively with the broader multidisciplinary team and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will also require:

- Bachelor Social Work or Master Social Work (Qualifying)
- Experience working in a community health or hospital setting
- Current driver’s licence
- Current Working with Children’s Check
- Eligible for AASW membership including continuing professional education
- Post Graduate Qualifications (desirable)

**In Return**:

- A supportive and dynamic team environment.
- Opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team of Clinicians
- Provision of supervision in line with AASW standards
- Access to profession specific, relevant health and welfare education and encourages participation in quality and research activities.
- For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please_ contact Jacinta Re, Head of Profession Social Work and Spiritual Care 0410 419 893.

**Monash Health is a great place to work**

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

- Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- A comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- Free flu vaccinations
- Private health insurance at discounted rates
- Health imaging services
- + more

Monash Health is the largest public health service in Victoria, employing more than 20,000 people who work across 40 locations delivering healthcare services through our five hospitals and our extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and ICare values.

**How to Apply**: