Social Worker Westside Lodge Dual Diagnosis Rehabilitation Centre

3 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Western Health Australia Full time

Requisition No: 3634
- Executive Division: Operations
- Division: Drug Health Services
- Program: Drug Health Services - Operational
- Department: DHS Dual Diagnosis Residential Service
- Enterprise Agreement: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect
- Job Function: Allied Health Professionals
- Project:
Westside Lodge DDRC is a state-wide residential rehabilitation service for adults who experience the Dual Diagnoses of substance use and mental health issues. WSL DDRC provides a supportive and safe in-patient environment over a period of 3 months for people who require a client centred, recovery oriented Dual Diagnosis rehabilitation program.

The Westside Lodge Social Worker will provide case management and counselling and also use their skill and expertise within their scope of practice, to make assertive linkages for clients in the rehabilitaiton centre to ensure they receive appropriate services on discharge.

This position is a 64 hours per fortnight, Monday to Friday position and co-exists with an 80 hours per fortnight Social Worker within our unit.

**Position Description**

**Applications close 11:59pm on 30 May 2025.**
- If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying._

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

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