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Form of workAlfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Permanent, Full-time with flexible ADO
- Based in St Kilda Rd Clinic
- Social Worker Grade 4
- Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
What's in it for you
- Fitness Passport (Subscription membership across numerous gyms)
- Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
- Portable long service leave from other public health services
About us
Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.
The single most important goal of Alfred Mental & Addiction Health is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you will enable AMAH to enhance the capacity to identify and respond to Family Violence noting that Mental Health services are in a unique position to identify Family Violence and intervene early.
The position will be required to consider the specific needs across the age range including young people accessing the Child and Youth Mental Health Services and older people at risk of elder abuse.
About you
- Approved degree in Social Work and evidence of eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Previous experience of working within a Mental Health and or general health setting.
- Experience working in a clinical role with people affected by Family Violence, including people from the diverse communities.
- Experience delivering training, preferably training pertaining to Family Violence
- Australian working rights and full Covid-19 vaccination
- Current Working with Children Check and be willing to undergo a Background Check
Other benefits
- Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Health - Wellbeing initiatives, car parking (subject to availability), onsite gym, childcare services, access to salary packaging, novated leasing and discounted health insurance and banking
- Great work life balance & located close to public transport and cafes
If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter.
For more information regarding the position, please contact Shelley Anderson on ph: 0418 532 560
Closing date: Sunday, 17th March 2024 by 11pm AEST
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au
