Locum Hospital Senior Social Worker
Core
Senior social worker providing inpatient and outpatient caseload support across the lifespan (paediatrics to adults) in a rural hospital setting.
Role type
Senior Hospital Social Worker (Locum)
Builds
Discharge planning, crisis intervention, and multidisciplinary team support for general inpatients and ED cases.
Domain
Healthcare / Social Work / Rural Medicine
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Hospital social work experience (HP3/HP4 level), caseload management (domestic violence, child protection, QCAT), multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Rural/remote lifestyle adaptability, local community knowledge
Technologies
QCAT systems, hospital EMR
Responsibilities
Manage complex caseloads including domestic violence and child protection; coordinate discharge planning; collaborate with allied health staff; provide support for ED and general inpatients.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC