Recovery-Focused Social Worker for Rehab & Transition

Sunrise Way; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Way in Australia provides therapeutic residential rehabilitation programs. As a Social Worker you will collaborate with residents and a multidisciplinary team to support individuals through their rehabilitation journey, undertaking case management, psychosocial assessments, and NDIS applications.

You will develop individualised case plans, address factors contributing to substance use, build community connections, and support sustainable recovery beyond residential care.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in social work or related field.
• Experience in social work, case management, or psychosocial support.
• Understanding of alcohol and other drug dependence, mental health, trauma.
• Knowledge of person-centred, strengths-based approaches.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred social work assessment, case management, and NDIS applications.
• Develop, implement and review individualised case plans for recovery and reintegration.
• Support residents to address social, emotional, psychological and environmental factors.
• Apply trauma-informed, strengths-based, recovery-oriented approaches.
• Assist residents to develop emotional regulation, coping strategies and routines.
• Support residents to rebuild family relationships and social connections.
• Facilitate access to external services and community supports.
• Collaborate with counsellors, health professionals and other stakeholders.
• Support residents to engage with peer-support networks and recovery resources.
• Contribute to discharge planning and continuing care for sustainable recovery.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality & boundaries

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Sunrise Way in Australia provides therapeutic residential rehabilitation programs. As a Social Worker you will collaborate with residents and a multidisciplinary team to support individuals through their rehabilitation journey, undertaking case management, psychosocial assessments, and NDIS applications.

You will develop individualised case plans, address factors contributing to substance use, build community connections, and support sustainable recovery beyond residential care.