Mental Health Clinician - Social Worker - Camperdown
Department: | South West Healthcare |
Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
Job Function: | Health and Allied Health |
Classification: | As per award |
Work Location: | Camperdown - VIC |
Reference: | VG/1817773-4 |
Closing Date: | 20-Sep-2024 |
Salary Range: | As per award |
Job Duration: | N/A |
Attachments: | Position Description - Mental Health Clinician Camperdown.pdf (PDF, 148KB) |
Contact: | Erin Fahey (Team Leader Mental Health Services) (03) 5593 6000 or efahey@swh.net.au |
Position Details
About South West Healthcare (SWH):
South West Healthcare (SWH) is a leading healthcare provider in the South West region of Victoria, Australia. Committed to providing exceptional care to the community, SWH offers a range of medical services including mental health support.
About the Role:
As a Social Worker within our multidisciplinary team, you will play a crucial role in supporting individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. You will provide clinical and non-clinical treatment as part of short and long-term case management, utilising a recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approach. You will work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers, and existing community supports to ensure comprehensive care within the South West region.
This position is based in Camperdown in Victoria with ongoing part time (0.6FTE minimum) up to ongoing full-time positions available for successful candidate(s).
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical and non-clinical treatment as part of short and long-term case management.
- Utilise a recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approach to care.
- Work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers, and existing community supports.
- Maintain regular communication and information flow with other clinical staff, professionals, families, and stakeholder groups.
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
- Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing, and additional superannuation contributions.
- Regional mental health workforce incentive relocation grant
- Internal and external professional development opportunities
- Ongoing clinical supervision
- A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
- Excellent terms and conditions of employment.
Who we are
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
North of the Great Ocean Road, Camperdown lies within the “Lakes and Craters” region of the Corangamite Shire. The idyllic rural community boasts a thriving agricultural industry and considered the gateway to the 12 Apostles Gourmet Trail. To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: https://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Great-Ocean-Road/Destinations/Camperdown
How to apply
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Friday 20 September 2024. Please indicate your preference to be considered for part time or full-time hours (or both) and ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 with the appropriate classification Social Worker Grade 2.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
- Police Record Check
- Employee Working with Children's Check
- Current Immunisation status
Note: If you experience any difficulties with this website, please email: humanresources@swh.net.au