Social Worker

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Staff wellbeing program

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging benefits

Living expenses cap

Meals and entertainment cap

Job summary

Barwon Health is seeking an experienced Social Worker for the Swanston Centre in Geelong. You will support consumers with major mental illness in a 32-bed inpatient unit, delivering psychosocial assessments, counselling and discharge planning as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will focus on complex needs and address housing, financial wellbeing, relationships, and community connections to support recovery.

Qualifications

• AASW-accredited Bachelor or entry-level Master of Social Work, eligibility for AASW membership and a current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Clinical social work skills with psychosocial assessment and intervention.
• Understanding of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based social work interventions for consumers with complex needs.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and provide social work education and support.
• Contribute to practice improvement, supervision, documentation and data collection.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Recovery-oriented care

Trauma-informed care

Inpatient/mental health experience

Education

AASW-accredited Bachelor of Social Work

Master of Social Work (entry-level)

Job description

• Make a difference supporting recovery for people experiencing mental illness
• Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team at the Swanston Centre
• Permanent part time (48 hours per fortnight)

About the role

Join the Swanston Centre as a Social Worker and make a meaningful difference to the recovery and wellbeing of consumers experiencing major mental illness across the Barwon region.

Working within a 32-bed inpatient unit, you will be part of a multidisciplinary therapeutic team delivering individual, family and group interventions. You will have a particular focus on supporting consumers with complex needs, working collaboratively with community case managers, primary nurses and external services.

You will contribute your social work expertise to assessment and treatment planning, with a focus on addressing the broader factors that impact recovery, including housing, employment, financial wellbeing, family relationships, dependent children, peer connections and social isolation.

This permanent part-time role offers an opportunity to establish and further develop the Social Work function within the inpatient setting, while contributing to a recovery-oriented approach that supports consumers to achieve their goals and reconnect with their communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based social work interventions, including psychosocial assessment, counselling, advocacy, education and support for consumers with complex needs throughout admission and discharge planning
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide individual and group interventions, coordinate care with community teams and services, contribute to clinical reviews, and provide social work education and support to colleagues
• Contribute to professional practice, quality improvement and service development, including clinical supervision, student placement, accurate documentation and data collection, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives

What we're looking for

• AASW-accredited Bachelor or entry-level Master of Social Work, eligibility for AASW membership and a current Victorian Driver’s Licence
• Demonstrated clinical social work skills and experience, including psychosocial assessment and intervention with people experiencing major mental illness, with a strong understanding of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care
• Sound knowledge of mental health practice and relevant legislation, including the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, MARAM, psychiatric treatment approaches, inpatient care and discharge planning, including NDIS pathways

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction

A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Attractive salary packaging benefits

Living expenses capped at $9,010

Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Diversity and Inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child Safety

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Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at************@barwonhealth.org.au

All appointments are subject to:

Satisfactory Police Record Check

Immunisation Status Clearance

Working with Children Check (if applicable)