Social Worker (Mental Health)
Core
Deliver holistic, recovery-oriented social work services to consumers experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges, focusing on psychosocial needs, risk management, and care coordination.
Role type
Senior IC social worker (mental health)
Builds
Person-centred care plans, safety plans, and integrated support pathways for underserviced populations.
Domain
Mental health and community health services
Required skills
psychosocial assessment, evidence-based psychosocial interventions, risk assessment and safety planning, care coordination, family engagement, service navigation
Preferred skills
trauma counselling, AOD support, family violence intervention, justice system navigation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments; deliver evidence-based psychosocial and psychological interventions; develop and review person-centred care plans; undertake risk assessment and safety planning; provide care coordination and case management; engage families and carers; assist consumers in navigating health, housing, and legal systems.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC