GP+ Social Worker
Core
Provide social work services in general practices to support patients with chronic conditions, including psychosocial assessments, care coordination, and navigating health/social systems.
Role type
Social Worker (Health & Community Services)
Builds
Care plans and referral pathways for patients with chronic diseases
Domain
Healthcare / Social Work
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
psychosocial assessment, care coordination, navigating government services (Centrelink, NDIS, My Aged Care), case management, data collection, electronic medical records
Preferred skills
experience in healthcare settings, multicultural community engagement, working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, geriatric care
Technologies
electronic medical records, client management systems, Microsoft 365
Responsibilities
Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide basic counselling; develop comprehensive care plans; assist patients in navigating health and social systems; collect service delivery data; participate in onboarding and program evaluation; provide leave coverage.
Seniority
Mid-level, independent practitioner