Social Work Grade 2

• Permanent, Part Time - 64 hours per fortnight
• Based at St Albans Community Care Units
• Rich opportunities for professional development, training and research

Life With Us:

St Albans Community Care Unit

• 10 Unit complex accommodating 20 beds, with 24 hour nursing care support. It provides recovery-focused rehabilitation in a community residential setting, to consumers who typically have multiple and complex needs
• Aims to increase an individual’s psychosocial independence through a variety of person-centred programs to develop daily living skills
• Provides access to multidisciplinary clinical support and treatment, including regular medical psychiatric review, Allied Health and 24 hour nursing support
• Develops residential rehabilitation group programs based on need
• Undertakes individualised assessment, care planning and review of suitability for less restrictive treatment and care
• Provides psycho-education and support to family/carers and promotion of continued links between people and their family/carers
• Facilitates the monitoring, engagement and support of people receiving compulsory treatment under the provisions of the Mental Health Act 2014
• Promotes community links and partnerships to foster integration into the broader community

A Job To Be Proud Of:

Learning and development opportunities: As part of the Multidisciplinary team at CCU, you’ll participate in regular individual and group supervision, have access to high quality in-house and external training, be able to contribute to the development and delivery of targeted social work interventions (individual and group-based) for consumers referred to the St Albans CCU.. Furthermore, working in a multidisciplinary team with psychiatrists, psychology, occupational therapists, nurses and you will further develop your holistic understanding of mental health and add significantly to the breadth of your skills.

Clinical challenges: You’ll be working with consumers from multicultural backgrounds with a broad range of low and high-prevalence psychiatric presentations and will be liaising with other service providers internally and externally to establish comprehensive and consistent best-practice responses.

Career development: Being part of the NWMH community, provides opportunities to learn from other social workers and develop your career in a variety of clinical settings. Supported by your supervisor and your manager, you will regularly discuss your career aspirations and progress towards those.

Your Contribution:

• You are a motivated Social Worker who is committed to continued learning and developing your clinical skills
• You have a passion for caring and making a genuine difference in the lives of public mental health consumers
• You enjoy being part of a dynamic team and draw on the experience of your colleagues yet are confident to work autonomously
• You communicate clearly and effectively in verbal and written form.

Essential:

• Experience in providing psychosocial interventions individual and family counselling, group work, advocacy and community development and education
• Knowledge of Social Work and ability to translate findings into recommendations
• Understanding of consumer engagement and multidisciplinary working
• Skilled clinical practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills and sound I.T skills

 Our Commitment To You:

• NWMH boasts a sophisticated learning structure and we pride ourselves on supporting continuing professional development
• We are a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff health service, peer support program and EAP
• Reward & Recognition Programs
• Attractive salary and working conditions including annual and CPD leave, salary sacrifice, etc.

Connect With Us:

Get to know us at www.nwmh.org.au or click ‘Apply Now’.

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