Social Worker (Grade 3)
Core
Provide Mental Health Social Work services at an Acute Inpatient Service, engaging consumers and families to coordinate discharge planning and crisis intervention.
Role type
Clinical social worker (mental health)
Builds
Discharge plans and community care networks for acute inpatient patients
Domain
Mental health / Acute inpatient care
Required skills
Mental health social work practice, crisis intervention, discharge planning, multidisciplinary team collaboration, teaching and training, regulatory compliance (MARAM, Mental Health and Wellbeing Act)
Preferred skills
Post-qualification experience in mental health, overseas qualification endorsement
Technologies
MARAM framework, Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
Responsibilities
Engage consumers, carers, families and supporters under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022; Coordinate and monitor discharge planning; Provide crisis intervention; Liaise with external agencies and community groups; Supervise social work students and non-social work staff.
Seniority
Mid-level clinician (2+ years post-qualification desirable)