Social Worker (Grade 1)
Core
Provide ethical, person-centred, and trauma-informed social work services to patients, families, and carers within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment to promote wellbeing, recovery, and safe discharge planning.
Role type
Early-career clinical social worker (Grade 1)
Builds
Psychosocial care plans, discharge strategies, and coordinated patient care within a regional hospital
Domain
Healthcare / Social Work
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, counselling, advocacy, discharge planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, reflective practice, trauma-informed care, documentation
Preferred skills
Knowledge of social work principles and legislation, cultural safety, initiative, accountability
Technologies
Electronic medical records systems
Responsibilities
Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify risks, strengths, and social factors; Provide counselling, advocacy, support, and discharge planning services; Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated, person-centred care; Maintain accurate, professional, and timely documentation in electronic medical records; Participate in supervision, reflective practice, and professional development activities; Contribute to quality improvement, service development, and initiatives that promote excellence in social work practice
Seniority
Early-career, supervised IC