Social Worker - Grade 2

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach We are seeking applications for a Social Worker (Grade 2) to join our Armadale Medicare Mental Health Centre, on a permanent full-time basis This will be a client facing role where you will complete initial risk and mental state assessments, as well as ongoing brief therapeutic intervention The Position

• Provide evidence based senior Social Work services to patients/carers within the clinical specialty area/s
• Provide Social Work assessment, intervention and evaluation at an advanced practice level for complex and general caseload/s. Provide Social work services to DVA, TAC and Workcover patients
• Ensures prioritisation and delegation of duties for own caseload and supervised staff
• Contributes to the evaluation of the Social Work Service and Clinical Specialty, to ensure continuous improvement
• Ensures effective multidisciplinary team work through professional communication and comprehensive liaison with colleagues, patient/carers and service providers

You will have a tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers. The ideal candidate will bring senior clinical experience and demonstrated leadership in a specialised area of clinical practice within a healthcare setting Eligibility for Mental Health credentialing is essential. You will also possess the ability to provide professional supervision and mentorship to junior staff, fostering professional growth and competence within our caregiver team Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values We can offer you

• Salary: $122,210 to $130,310 per annum, plus 11.5% Superannuation
• Permanent full-time, working 38 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  • Novated leasing
  • work related expenses
  • self-education and
  • additional superannuation
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For all enquiries contact Ruth Lawrence, Manager Head to Health on 0499 630 103 Applications close: May 23rd At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.