Social Worker Grade 3 - Correctional Health

• Part Time / Permanent (12 hours per week)
• Located in Truganina, Western Suburbs
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Correctional Health Allowance and Salary packaging
• Free Car Parking

About the Company

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

About Department

The Social Work Department at SVHM is recognised as a leader in developing and delivering best clinical practice to highly vulnerable groups and people experiencing all forms of minority stress as well as a widely respected Aboriginal Health Unit.

This role is an exciting opportunity for a clinician committed to practice in the dual role of health and corrections, and to join the SVHM social work team, who also work across St Vincent’s Hospital in Fitzroy, St George’s Hospital in Kew and Caritas Christi Hospice in Kew.

Why work for St Vincent's Correctional Health Service?

• Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable patients
• Use your skills and experience to support a multidisciplinary team
• Career development opportunities in a growing service
• Unique and rewarding work environment

About the Role

The role would be suited to a dynamic and compassionate social worker who has had experience in a correctional health setting, as you will be a part of continuing to develop the correctional health service provided within the St John’s unit.

The successful candidate will be provided with a comprehensive and flexible professional development program, as well as structured supervision and support for clinical decision making. With a strong focus on innovative service delivery and continuous practice improvement, you will also benefit from the knowledge and support of a senior team who is dedicated to research and quality improvement.

Classifications for this position will range from Social Worker Grade 3 SC31 – SC34 $104,135 - $118,981 per annum, pro rata for part time).

About You

You will have highly developed skills in assessment and complex discharge planning, as well as the ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will contribute to positive outcomes for patients via the provision of high quality social work service, using proficient clinical skills, effective communication and collaboration.

You are a motivated, engaging, and compassionate person who is looking to make a difference in the lives of those who are vulnerable. You are a team player and a respectful and professional person who demonstrates a high level of moral values, interpersonal and influencing skills and strives to deliver consistency in all that you do. You possess attributes including resilience, integrity and the ability to think on your feet.

Duties

• Master a working understanding of the health and correctional interface.
• Undertake comprehensive health screening, assessment, treatment, management and discharge planning of allocated patients
• Promote and foster clinical excellence and high standards of social work service delivery
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, ward rounds and other clinical management meetings for team based care planning.
• Coordinate or contribute to allocated/agreed portfolios, projects and research activities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Social Work Degree/Qualifying Masters Degree
• Diverse and comprehensive experience in a relevant field to the position (5 years experience as a minimum is required)
• The ability to demonstrate requisite knowledge of the Victorian Correctional System is advantageous
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)

Benefits

• Correctional Health Allowance and Salary packaging (increase your take home pay)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Staff Car Park
• Comprehensive orientation

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).