Emergency Dept Care Coordinator — Social Worker (Complex Needs)

St Vincent'S Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 104,000; Part time

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Job summary

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the ALERT team as an Emergency Department Care Coordinator. You will coordinate care for patients with complex health and social needs, perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and plan safe discharges from the ED.

You will also extend support into the community, providing case management and linkage to hospital and community services. A health focus on homeless and HIP/HfH programs underpins the role.

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in Social Work.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant acute and/or community setting.
• Eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
• Strong assessment, care coordination and case management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• The ability to work effectively with clients experiencing complex and intersecting health and social needs.
• A current Victorian Driver Licence.
• A current National Criminal History Check, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage eligible ALERT patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
• Undertake comprehensive psychosocial and functional assessments to identify individual needs, risks and goals.
• Develop, implement and evaluate person-centred care plans that support independence and wellbeing.
• Provide discipline-specific clinical management, discharge planning and community liaison.
• Deliver outreach care coordination and case management for clients following discharge from the Emergency Department.
• Coordinate health and social care services in partnership with clients, families, healthcare professionals and community organisations.
• Support effective transitions between hospital and community-based care.
• Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes for clients with complex needs.

Skills

Care coordination

Case management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Assessment

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the ALERT team as an Emergency Department Care Coordinator. You will coordinate care for patients with complex health and social needs, perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and plan safe discharges from the ED.

You will also extend support into the community, providing case management and linkage to hospital and community services. A health focus on homeless and HIP/HfH programs underpins the role.