AASW-Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

Essendon Private Clinic; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Essendon Private Clinic, a fully accredited private psychiatric hospital in Melbourne, seeks a Social Worker to deliver clinical interventions across inpatient and outpatient programs. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, provide recovery-oriented counselling, and contribute to discharge planning and community linkages.

The role requires a Social Work degree, AASW eligibility, and at least 1 year in healthcare or mental health settings, with strong therapeutic skills and the ability to

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Social Work and eligibility for AASW membership.
• Minimum 1+ year experience as a Social Worker in healthcare or mental health settings.
• Sound knowledge of the mental health system and private hospital-based or rehabilitation models of care.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong therapeutic and counselling skills, including CBT/DBT/ACT or Compassion Focused Therapy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Current Working With Children Check; willingness to undergo National Police Check.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Mental Health Accreditation with the AASW.
• Private hospital or rehabilitation setting experience.
• Experience managing complex family dynamics, including family violence and familiarity with the MARAM framework.
• Knowledge of NDIS, TAC, or WorkCover processes.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and strengths-based practices.

Aufgaben

• Deliver individual therapy sessions and facilitate inpatient and outpatient group programs independently.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide recovery-oriented counselling and planning.
• Work with families and carers, including family conferencing and support.
• Play a key role in discharge planning, ensuring safe, coordinated transitions from inpatient to community care.
• Develop and maintain strong referral pathways to community services and external supports.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical handovers.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, psychiatry, and allied health teams while maintaining professional autonomy.
• Contribute to best practice implementation, service development, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with hospital policies.

Kenntnisse

Therapy skills

Communication

Independent worker

Ausbildung

Degree in Social Work

Jobbeschreibung

Essendon Private Clinic, a fully accredited private psychiatric hospital in Melbourne, seeks a Social Worker to deliver clinical interventions across inpatient and outpatient programs. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, provide recovery-oriented counselling, and contribute to discharge planning and community linkages.

The role requires a Social Work degree, AASW eligibility, and at least 1 year in healthcare or mental health settings, with strong therapeutic skills and the ability to