Social Worker, Abi Community Rehabilitation

Permanent, Full time at 80 hrs per f/n with flexible monthly ADO's
- Grade 3 Social Worker
- Great staff benefits

**Alfred Health**

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

**_Acquired Brain Injury Community Rehabilitation Service_**
- ** Permanent role**:

- ** Full time at 80 hrs per f/n with flexible monthly ADO's**
- ** Grade 3 Social Worker**:

- ** Caulfield Hospital location**

**Department**

Alfred Health's Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation Centre provides specialist state-wide rehabilitation services for people with moderate to severe acquired brain injuries including traumatic brain injuries, stroke, hypoxic brain injuries and other causes of non-progressive brain injury. The service is comprised of an inpatient rehabilitation service, a community rehabilitation service and a 4-bed transitional living service.

**Position Summary**

We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and skilled Social Worker to provide high quality assessment and management of clients within the ABI Community Rehabilitation Service. Along with the clinical responsibilities in this role, you will provide supervision to staff and students, and contribute to quality improvement activities within the ABI Community Rehabilitation Service. Alfred Health’s ABI Service provides you with access to regular clinical supervision, opportunities for continued professional development and being part of a friendly and supportive team.

The successful applicants will have:

- A recognised degree in Social Work
- Experience working within an interdisciplinary team to provide high quality rehabilitation
- Experience in development and implementation of quality improvement activities
- Previous experience in a community rehabilitation setting is highly desirable
- Experience in student supervision is highly desirable
- Current Victorian Driver’s license

**Qualifications and Experience Required**

**_ Qualifications_**
- A recognised degree in Social Work
- Eligibility for membership of AASW
- Post graduate qualifications in a relevant clinical area or working towards this.

**_Experience_**
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience
- Specialist skills in assessment and management of ABI specifically counselling and complex discharge planning.
- Ability to supervise and provide professional development to, Social Workers and support staff and Social Work students.
- Evidence of previous involvement in development and implementation of quality improvement activities.
- Experience working in a community setting is desirable

**Staff Benefits**
- Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
- Access to health and wellbeing incentives

**Enquiries: Cristie Windfeld-Lund**

**Phone**: 9076 7423

**Closing Date: Friday 28th July**

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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