Social Worker Grade 3 Hospital Admission Risk

Social Worker - Clinical

Grade 3 Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP)

Permanent, Full Time position with monthly ADO with the possibility of redeployment opportunities

Multi-Disciplinary Team

$100,089.60 - $114,358.40 P.A. (paid pro rata)

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior Social Worker to join our Hospital Admissions Risk Program(HARP) at Eastern Health. The HARP social worker will be supporting a complex cohort of clients in the community who have chronic diseases and psychosocial challenges. The HARP Social Worker utilises their knowledge, skills and clinical reasoning to conduct psychosocial assessments including risk assessments, as well as social work interventions for multiple complex issues. The HARP social worker requires a sound understanding of health service systems and provides secondary consultation to colleagues within the multi-disciplinary program in order to support specialised HARP team processes, working together to deliver best health care experiences and outcomes.

HARP at Eastern Health is a collaborative and supportive work environment.

We are a super friendly and inspiring team.

You have the opportunity to make a career mark.

Your professional expertise will change lives with opportunities within our EH chronic and complex care team - HARP. The team is collaborative to achieve best outcomes for our EH community clients.

You will be respected, appreciated and supported in your role as an integral part of an inter-disciplinary team.

We love innovation and will support changes in line with HIP guidelines to improve outcomes.

Community is where we make a difference in our role as health professionals.

Care beyond the hospital walls is the future of health care - get on board with HARP EH and be at the fore-front of the health landscape.

You will have many opportunities to support people in the community our clients have complex needs and chronic diseases.

Your input will make a difference to people’s lives in real time.

About you

**To be successful in this role you will possess**:
Hold a degree qualification in Social Work that has been approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for membership as a social worker.

Maintains compliance with the AASW Continuing Professional Development Policy in order to meet the Eastern Health Allied Health credentialing standard.

Demonstrates an advanced knowledge base specific to medical diagnosis and related social health issues presenting in an Ambulatory setting and demonstrates the ability to undertake risk management across the continuum of care.

Excellent interpersonal skills including demonstrated flexibility, proficient negotiation and communication skills (written and verbal).

Capacity to work skilfully and creatively in an environment of competing values.

Demonstrate a proactive approach and change management skills.

Strong conceptual skills to provide high-level advice to the Allied Health Manager, Social Work Clinical lead and Program Manager on program, practice and policy matters.

Computer literacy.

A current Victorian driver’s licence.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

Diverse and engaging career opportunities

Friendly & supportive team

Flexible working hours

Salary packaging options

Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

**Please note**:
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

**Values in Action**: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

Selection Criteria

**Essential**: Hold a degree qualification in Social Work that has been approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for membership as a social worker.

**Essential**: Maintains compliance with the AASW Continuing Professi