Senior Social Woker Grade 3 - Mental Hea

Position DetailsReference Number 66003
Position Title Senior Social Woker Grade 3 - Mental Health - Dandenong
Employment Type Full Time Ongoing
Entity Monash Health
Department Mhidi-a/Stronger Together
Location Thomas Street, Dandenong
Position Summary

• Enjoy making a difference and working in a highly motivated team
• A welcoming, collegial and flexible working environment
• Permanent On-going full time role with excellent benefits

Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.About the Role:Stronger Together (MHIDI-A) team is part of the Adult Mental Health program and is located in Thomas Street, Dandenong. We provide consultation, multidisciplinary specialist assessment and treatment to people over the age of 16 years who have been diagnosed with developmental-intellectual disability and a co-existing diagnosed Mental Health condition or suspected Mental Health condition. Many of our clients have complex presentations and challenging behaviours.We now have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Social Worker Grade 3 to join us, working full time hours in a permanent role.A Day in the LifeIn joining our team you would work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to facilitate the improvement of behaviours, mental state and quality of life for clients presenting with mental illness and co-existing intellectual disability and mental illness, as well as their carers and families. You would conduct social work assessments and interventions, achieved through evidence based assessment, interventions and the utilisation of specific therapeutic and rehabilitative methods. A key requirement of this role is to educate and help build the capacity of our existing Mental Health clinicians and disability care professionals, as well as other relevant personnel and agencies to work more effectively with people presenting with a dual disability.About YouYou are a suitably qualified Social Worker with exceptional clinical knowledge and assessment skills, experience in capacity building and ability to work with a range of stakeholders. You will also have experience or a keen interest in the intellectual disability sector. Whilst you can work autonomously you are also a strong team player and work efficiently in a team environment and are passionate to achieve outstanding outcomes for our consumers.What you need:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Social Work
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence
• While experience working with people with a Dual Disability, Mental Health and Intellectual Disability is highly desirable, it is not considered mandatory.

In return you'll be rewarded with:

• an exciting learning opportunity
• a welcoming, collegial and flexible working environment
• a real opportunity to make a difference

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Jessica O'Sughrue on 0481 902710.Monash Health is a great place to workTo learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org.To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.How to ApplyApplications are accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit). For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents. Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
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