Social Worker

Thrive 4 life Therapy prides ourselves on team spirit We value our team members greatly and work collectively each step of the way through decision making and personal, professional, and business development. We strive to provide flexible working arrangements to suit each individual’s needs and are passionate about self-development.

Working with our community, you will be providing direct therapeutic interventions with your clients. Working with children, teens and adults implementing progress to teach emotional regulation and social skills.

As a Social Worker you will be responsible for supporting our clients in achieving a lifestyle of their choice by providing counselling and therapy services that maximises their independence and participation.

**As a Social Worker, your role will include**
- Providing counselling and therapy services
- Managing a clinical portfolio, providing a quality social work service to clients of varying ages, diagnoses and complexity
- Thoroughly understand and deliver contemporary disability-specific social work supports, including assessment, direct intervention, report-writing, coordination, and case management.
- Have a friendly and positive attitude and approach and be willing to participate with a caring team environment.

**Other roles and responsibilities**
- Undertake appropriate professional development, including self-reflection.
- Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic therapy programs.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Commitment to meeting client and organizational expectations
- Adopt and embrace the company’s values and philosophy.
- Ensure the environment is always kept in a safe and hygienic state.
- Commitment to working as an effective team member.
- Promote the company and its interests to the local and wider community.
- Ensure all communication is completed in a professional and polite manner, to all internal and external stakeholders.
- All report writing will be completed within an appropriate time frame.

**Previous Experience**
- Experience working with children with developmental delay.
- Developing and implementing goal-based plans preferably (but not essential)
- Punctual, reliable, and committed
- Clear, personable, and professional communication, both written and spoken
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Professional communication style to all internal and external stakeholders
- Good computer skills required for the company practice management software.
- Ability to work with a team and autonomously.
- Ability to follow direction and take initiative.

**Requirements**:
A Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work

Australian Association of Social Workers Membership

Current Driver’s License

Working with Children’s Check

National Police Check

**What we offer**
- Thrive 4 Life Therapy is a fun and enjoyable place to work.
- Small, close-knit team with regular team lunches
- Family friendly workplace, with an emphasis on work life balance and the ability for flexible working hours
- We believe our people are our greatest asset and value our team culture and individual strengths. We want our team to love coming to work, where you are working towards reaching your full potential
- Open plan office designed for our people so that they feel supported. You will work alongside a very experienced multidisciplinary team, with a high level of formal and informal discussion with experienced therapists.
- Caseloads are maintainable and monitored so there is no room for burn out.
- Large PD budget and PD Leave, we encourage professional growth, and growth in your choice of direction.
- Full administrative team to complete all intake so you can focus on doing your best work.
- Company mobile phone and laptop
- Generously rewarded for the work you put into the company

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

**Education**:

- Bachelor Degree (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- Australian Association of Social Workers Membership (preferred)
- National Police Check (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person