Social Worker - Entry Level

Position Summary Western Health is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Grade 1 Social Worker to join our Allied Health Mental Health & Wellbeing Graduate Program on a full-time, fixed term 24-month basis. This position is based at Sunshine Hospital Older Adults Mental Health Unit.Grade One Social Workers, work directly with consumers and their family, carers and supporters to provide evidence-based discipline specific assessment and interventions and contribute to the multi-disciplinary team to ensure excellent care and support of consumers. This role works closely with the peer workforce and other disciplines in supporting needs of consumers and their supporters.Our Graduate Program offers, direct clinical experience, education and training with monthly seminars, group and individual supervision, strong focus on self-care and wellbeing and support from a team of enthusiastic Allied Health Clinical Educators.To be Successful in this Role, you will: Demonstrate a genuine interest in developing a career in public mental health sector.Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development.Have well developed interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.Have the capacity to build a therapeutic alliance with the consumer and family/carers and maximise participation in collaborative recovery and wellness planning.Work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team, to provide high quality, evidence-based interventions that support consumers with complex mental health needs.Provide psycho-social assessments and targeted interventions to support both consumers and their families.Have an approved Degree from a recognized school of Social Work or other qualifications approved for eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers. Are a recent Social Work graduate or early career social worker with less than two years post graduate experience.Have a valid driver's licence. Interested?For a confidential discussion, please contact Susan Ireland - 0419 387 066; ****** submit your Cover Letter and Resume via the application link.