Senior Medical Social Worker – CAMHS

Medforce; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce in Dublin North City and County seeks a Senior Medical Social Worker to deliver a recovery-focused, person-centred social work service within CAMHS. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, plan care, and support families, adolescents and their carers in a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires CAMHS experience, CORU registration (or eligibility), a minimum of three years post-qualification experience, and a current transport arrangement.

Qualifications

• CORU registration or eligible for registration as a Social Worker
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience
• CAMHS experience relevant to the role
• Access to appropriate transport

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, discharge planning and follow-up.
• Manage a defined caseload, including complex cases.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary CAMHS team.
• Promote family-focused practice and the social model of care.
• Advocate for service users and ensure anti-discriminatory, culturally competent practice.
• Ensure compliance with CORU standards, legislation, HSE, HIQA and Mental Health Commission guidelines.
• Participate in case conferences, court appearances, clinical meetings, and service planning.
• Support day-to-day social work service delivery.
• Supervise staff and social work students as required.
• Contribute to service development, audits, policy development, and quality improvement.
• Maintain high standards of documentation and GDPR/FOI compliance.
• Support performance monitoring and reporting.
• Engage in continuous professional development (CPD) and supervision.
• Promote evidence-based practice and research.
• Provide consultation and training to colleagues and other professionals.
• Comply with health, safety, infection control and risk management standards.
• Promote sustainability and quality standards in line with HIQA and HSE policies.

Job description

Senior Medical Social Worker – CAMHS

Medforce are delighted to be looking for a Senior Medical Social Worker who be responsible for delivering a recovery-focused, person-centred social work service within a multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The role involves providing comprehensive psychosocial assessment, intervention, and care planning for children, adolescents, and their families, ensuring integrated and evidence-based practice. This position is based in Dublin North City and County, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

Responsibilities of Senior Medical Social Worker – CAMHS

• Provide psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, discharge planning and follow-up.
• Manage a defined caseload, including complex cases.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary CAMHS team.
• Promote family-focused practice and the social model of care.
• Advocate for service users and ensure anti-discriminatory, culturally competent practice.
• Ensure compliance with CORU standards, legislation, HSE, HIQA and Mental Health Commission guidelines.
• Participate in case conferences, court appearances, clinical meetings, and service planning.

• Support day-to-day social work service delivery.
• Supervise staff and social work students as required.
• Contribute to service development, audits, policy development, and quality improvement.
• Maintain high standards of documentation and GDPR/FOI compliance.
• Support performance monitoring and reporting.

• Engage in continuous professional development (CPD) and supervision.
• Promote evidence-based practice and research.
• Provide consultation and training to colleagues and other professionals.

• Comply with health, safety, infection control and risk management standards.
• Promote sustainability and quality standards in line with HIQA and HSE policies.

Requirements of Senior Medical Social Worker – CAMHS

• Be registered (or eligible for registration) with CORU Social Workers Register.
• Haveminimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrate CAMHS experience relevant to the role.
• Maintain annual CORU registration.
• Have access to appropriate transport.

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