Social Worker

Queensland Government; Brisbane; Vor Ort; AUD 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Queensland Government is seeking a social worker to support adults with mental health challenges in the Metro South region. You will deliver comprehensive psychosocial assessments, case management, and tailored therapeutic interventions to help people move toward recovery and wellbeing.

You will develop person-centred care plans, coordinate referrals and discharge planning, and work with consumers, families and multidisciplinary teams to promote recovery and independence.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified social worker with eligibility for AASW.
• Authorized Mental Health Practitioner eligibility where applicable.
• Blue Card (Working with Children) validation.
• Valid Class C motor vehicle licence endorsement.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and professional development.

Aufgaben

• Deliver psychosocial assessments and case management.
• Develop and coordinate person-centred care plans with referrals and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with consumers, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to support recovery.
• Contribute to student education, professional development and service improvement initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Social Work

Jobbeschreibung

Your new role:Join our Adult Community Care Team West within Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, where you'll help people experiencing mental health challenges work towards recovery and improved wellbeing.In this role, you will:Deliver comprehensive psychosocial assessments, case management and therapeutic interventions tailored to individual needs.Develop and coordinate person-centred care plans, including referrals, community liaison and discharge planning.Collaborate with consumers, families, carers and multidisciplinary professionals to support recovery and independence.Contribute to student education, professional development and service improvement initiatives that enhance patient care.About you:You're a compassionate and motivated Social Worker who is passionate about supporting people experiencing mental health challenges. You bring a person-centred approach, strong communication skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice, teamwork and continuous learning.To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:The ability to deliver high-quality, evidence-based social work assessments and interventions in a mental health setting.Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with consumers, families and multidisciplinary teams.A commitment to professional development, reflective practice and continuous improvement.The ability to contribute to student learning, clinical education and service development initiatives.Mandatory requirementsSocial Work qualification and eligibility for AASW membership (overseas-qualified applicants must provide an AASW eligibility letter).Obtain or work towards Authorised Mental Health Practitioner eligibility, as applicable.Hold a valid Working with Children Blue Card before appointment.Hold the appropriate Class C motor vehicle licence endorsement.Meet Queensland Health's mandatory vaccination requirements.Check out our quick tips and application essentials!What we can offer you:We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your roleYou'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.About Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services:Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services provide inpatient, hospital-based and community mental health and community alcohol and drug services for all age groups across a number of campuses.We embrace a forward looking, progressive approach and work collaboratively with all stakeholders in order to achieve expected outcomes. A clear and strong consumer and carer focus is promoted with our vision being to provide our community excellence in consumer centred, integrated care across the continuum of addiction (alcohol and drug) and mental health services.INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCEOur values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.We are better together.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.