Grade 1 Mental Health Practitioner / Social worker
Core
Provide psychosocial assessments, brief interventions, and person-centred care plans for consumers in acute hospital, mental health, and alcohol and other drug (AOD) settings.
Role type
Grade 1 Mental Health Practitioner / Social Worker (Graduate/Early Career)
Builds
Recovery-oriented care plans and therapeutic support for individuals with mental health and AOD challenges.
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health / Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, risk identification, brief interventions, person-centred care planning, trauma-informed practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, confidentiality management, therapeutic relationship building
Preferred skills
Understanding of psychosocial disability, reflective practice, culturally safe practice, ongoing professional development
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Undertake psychosocial, mental health and AOD assessments; develop recovery-oriented care plans; provide evidence-informed counselling and support; monitor consumer progress and escalate risks; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, families, and community services; develop clinical skills through supervision and reflective practice
Seniority
Junior, supervised IC