Social Worker - Community Mental Health (Part-Time)

Belmont Christian College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 102,000 - 125,000; Part time

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Job summary

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is seeking a Social Worker (Level 1-2) for a permanent, part-time role (32 hours/week) with additional shifts. The position is within Community Mental Health Services, at St Vincent’s Public Hospital in Sydney.

You will provide recovery-focused mental health support, lead client care in a multidisciplinary team, assess and plan treatments, and maintain accurate records using EMR systems. NSW driver’s license and AASW eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted NSW Driver's Licence and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Extensive experience in community mental health within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care for people with mental illness.
• Strong clinical communication and interpersonal skills for acute, triage and community settings.
• Excellent organisation, written and digital skills, with accurate documentation and EMR use.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality mental health support within a multidisciplinary team to individuals with complex needs, including mental illness, substance use and homelessness, using a recovery-focused approach.
• Lead, coordinate and oversee client care, ensuring services are responsive to individual consumer needs.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and develop, document and review treatment plans.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration within the team and provide mental health consultation to other disciplines.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and collect data to support high-quality practice and continuity of care.

Skills

NSW Driver's Licence

AASW eligibility

Community mental health experience

Recovery-focused care

Clinical communication

Documentation and EHR skills

Job description

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is seeking a Social Worker (Level 1-2) for a permanent, part-time role (32 hours/week) with additional shifts. The position is within Community Mental Health Services, at St Vincent’s Public Hospital in Sydney.

You will provide recovery-focused mental health support, lead client care in a multidisciplinary team, assess and plan treatments, and maintain accurate records using EMR systems. NSW driver’s license and AASW eligibility are required.