Social Worker
Core
Provide inpatient social work case management, biopsychosocial assessment, and individual/group therapy for older adults (17-90+) with mental health conditions, acquired brain injury, substance use, and cognitive changes.
Role type
Clinical social worker (inpatient)
Builds
Inpatient mental health care programs and discharge planning for older adults
Domain
Mental health / Aged care
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Biopsychosocial assessment, evidence-based group therapy facilitation, discharge planning, multidisciplinary team collaboration, aged care system knowledge
Preferred skills
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), psychosocial rehabilitation
Technologies
CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, EMDR
Responsibilities
Facilitate evidence-based group therapy programs, conduct individual and family sessions, assist with discharge planning, participate in policy development and quality improvement activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
