Mental Health Social Worker (must be Medicare approved)
Core
Provides comprehensive psychological and therapeutic services to diverse clients including pediatrics, older Australians, and families across NDIS, Medicare, Aged Care, and Child Safety programs.
Role type
Senior Mental Health Social Worker (Medicare Registered)
Builds
Individualised Therapy, Positive Behaviour Support, Support Coordination, Respite and Short-Term Accommodation
Domain
Healthcare / Social Services / Mental Health
Required skills
Medicare registration, AHPRA or AASW registration with AMHSW accreditation, NDIS principles knowledge, evidence-based intervention strategies, case note and report writing, risk assessment, action plan development, multi-disciplinary team collaboration, supervision, budget management
Preferred skills
Disability/Aged Care sector experience, leadership and people management, coaching and mentoring, quality improvement practices, seminar and lecture delivery
Technologies
Client information management systems, electronic health records, e-health applications
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day activities linked with the delivery of social work and therapeutic services; Develop and implement intervention strategies based on evidence-based research; Keep accurate case notes and reports; Respond to client enquiries; Oversee implementation and monitoring of plans and assessments; Provide supervision to other staff members; Contribute to clinical knowledge and evaluation of guidelines; Build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders; Participate in services development, planning, and training activities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervision responsibilities