Locum Hospital Social Worker
Core
Provide clinical social work services including crisis intervention, safety planning, and advocacy for patients in an emergency department and acute wards.
Role type
Hospital Social Worker (Locum)
Builds
Crisis response and support plans for victims of domestic/sexual violence and child protection cases.
Domain
Healthcare / Social Work / Child Protection
Required skills
Crisis intervention, domestic and family violence risk assessment, safety planning, child protection liaison, mandatory reporting, NDIS applications, cultural competence with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations
Preferred skills
Experience in Emergency Department, experience with sexual violence cases, ability to work extended hours and weekends
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct crisis response for adults and paediatrics, perform risk assessments for domestic and family violence, liaise with child protection agencies, complete NDIS applications, provide advocacy and short-term support to inpatients
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC