On behalf of our client in VIC we are seeking an experienced Level 2 Hospital Social Worker for a 12-week Locum contract with potential for extension. Providing comprehensive psychosocial assessments for all clients referred, involving their families and carers as appropriate in facilitating discharge planning, as well as developing goal-based care plans. Working fulltime as part of a multi-disciplinary team up to 38 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with clients from a variety of social, economic, religious and cultural backgrounds
• Identify cultural, religious, emotional, physical, cognitive, psychological and educational needs, strengths and barriers for clients and their families and carers
• Provide a comprehensive psychosocial assessment for all clients referred, involving their families and carers as appropriate
• Develop goal-based care plans with all clients
• Implement necessary changes to care in collaboration with the client/family/caregiver and multidisciplinary team
• Provide responsible, professional and timely assistance and support to patients, their carers and family members concerning the processes involved with ACAS assessments and transition to Residential Aged Care facilities
• Provide information, support and counselling to palliative clients and their families
• Promote and facilitate client involvement in decision-making, care planning and discharge planning
• Adhere to all professional, legal and ethical guidelines to ensure excellent client and carer outcomes
• Evaluate client and carer responses to intervention and communicate impact to the multidisciplinary team, including the client’s GP
• Provide timely and accurate communication of client information with all members of the healthcare team, including the GP
• Assess and identify legal issues involved in competency and guardianship, liaising with relevant governing bodies and implementing referrals where appropriate
• Recognise and report signs and symptoms of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation
• Manage and report risk and actively work towards implementing risk reduction strategies
• Serve as an advocate for clients, families and carers where necessary
• Establish effective relationships with patients/clients, their family / carers, service providers and other stakeholders

About You

• Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work
• Eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a qualified Social Worker
• Clinical experience within the public health sector
• Demonstrated clinical skills, knowledge and reasoning in psychosocial assessment and goal-based interventions in an acute, sub-acute and / or community setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including proven ability to interact with consumers and their families in a caring and sensitive manner
• Demonstrated commitment to person centred practice
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in accessing a variety of community resources and systems
• Established skills in organisation, planning and priority setting
• Demonstrated computer skills and accuracy in data entry
• Current Victorian driver’s licence
• A Police Check and a Working with Children check that is current and dated within 12 months of issue

Casual rates up to $65-70 p/h + Super | Shared accommodation provided

If this sounds like something of interest please get in touch: Ross Jenkins | Executive Consultant, Social Care Team.
You can simply ‘Apply Now’ or Email: Your CV to ross.jenkins@cmr.com.au / Call: 0734975713