AHP1/AHP2 Mental Health Social Worker
Core
Deliver integrated, recovery-oriented mental health care through assessment, therapeutic interventions, and family support in community, acute, and rehabilitation settings.
Role type
Mental Health Social Worker (Allied Health Professional L1/L2)
Builds
Consumer-centred care plans and therapeutic interventions for individuals and families
Domain
Mental Health / Social Work / Community Health
Required skills
Social work assessment, therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention, case management, multidisciplinary collaboration, cultural safety, documentation, report writing
Preferred skills
Supervision of staff and students, program development, service evaluation, leadership within multidisciplinary teams
Technologies
Clinical record systems, reporting tools
Responsibilities
Conduct assessments and provide counselling/therapeutic interventions; manage complex caseloads; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; supervise less experienced staff and students; develop and evaluate service programs; maintain accurate clinical records
Seniority
AHP1: Junior/Mid-level IC; AHP2: Senior IC with mentorship responsibilities