Principal Social Worker - Forensic Mental Health
Core
Provide high-quality leadership for Social Work services in a highly specialised forensic mental health area, supporting recovery and social inclusion for consumers with complex needs.
Role type
Principal Social Worker (Forensic Mental Health)
Builds
Integrated Social Work Services for the Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS) division
Domain
Healthcare / Forensic Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical oversight, team leadership, staff development, policy direction, quality improvement, clinical education, research opportunities
Preferred skills
Innovation, strategic planning, multidisciplinary collaboration
Responsibilities
Professional and operational governance of Social Work services within Inpatient Services; Facilitating development and management of high quality, efficient and integrated Social Work Services; Providing effective professional leadership, clinical guidance and oversight of service standards and staff development; Developing and supporting ongoing quality improvement through clinical education and research
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership mandate
