Grade 2 Mental Health Social Worker - Yarra Ranges Local

Grade 2 Mental Health Social Worker - Yarra Ranges LocalMental Health and Wellbeing Service

• Permanent Full Time | Monthly day off | Five weeks annual leave
• Lilydale Location | Work in the picturesque Yarra Vally
  
• New service model stemming from the Royal Commission recommendations 

Now is your chance to shape the future of Mental Health and wellbeing in Victoria to ensure that everyone is supported and included 

Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are being established across Victoria focusing on care and support for people aged 26 and over who are experiencing Mental Health concerns – including people with co-occurring alcohol and drug treatment and care needs and their family, carers, and supporters.  Eastern Health has partnered with Wellways, Inspiro and Oonah to deliver the Yarra Ranges Local which will offer a "how can we help?" and no wrong door approach making it easier for people to access the support they need close to their home, improving capacity of individuals to engage in our community and respond to any future psychological distress.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Mental Health clinician to join the Yarra Ranges Local in a new position as Grade Two Social Worker.   You will play a vital role in ensuring that consumers, carers and their families receive valuable and supportive Mental Health care. This role will ensure decisions are always either directly or indirectly aimed at ensuring the person with lived experience is at the centre of all we do and that the ethos and values of clinical professionalism are imbued within the culture of the organisation and play an integral role in changing and shaping the way Mental Health and wellbeing services and supports are delivered to the Yarra Ranges community.

The Grade Two Social Worker will provide services to people experiencing a range of Mental Health and wellbeing challenges. Services will be provided within a strength based, person centred, trauma informed, goal and recovery-oriented framework.  The Social Worker will work alongside the individual consumers and their carers with an individual plan designed to promote, foster and sustain personal recovery.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• A degree qualification in Social Work that has been approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for membership as a Social Worker.
• A strong commitment to high quality, person centred care, that respects and upholds the human rights of individuals
• Demonstrated experience integrating lived/living experience expertise throughout various models of care
• Expertise in delivering counselling and therapeutic interventions that are grounded in evidenced based practices in line with the unique needs, preferences and circumstances of each participant.
• Demonstrated experience in providing family/carer inclusive practices and ability to work with family and carer supports available within the Local and externally

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note: 

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**