Position Title Social Worker - Women's & Children's Program
Internal Only This position is open to employees of Eastern Health only
Employment Type Temporary Full Time
Location Box Hill Hospital
Award Classification Health Professionals (01) - Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 - QUAL SOC WKR GR2 YR4
Hours (per fortnight) 80Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted
The successful applicant to this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment Police Check.
Position SummarySocial Worker - Women's and Children's Program
- Temporary Full Time (Parental Leave) | Monthly day off
- Box Hill Hospital
- Diverse and engaging opportunities
- Provide a high quality evidence-based social work service to the women’s and children’s program including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, short-term counselling, bereavement care, advocacy, community liaison and referral, case management and discharge planning.
- Ensure prompt risk assessment of newly referred patients
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team involved in the care of women and their families
- Possess an understanding of relevant legislation and practice frameworks relating to family violence practice, including but not limited to the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS), Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)
- Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Evidence of current CPE, as per AASW requirements
- Previous health care experience
- Demonstrated knowledge base specific to medical diagnoses and related social health issues
- Demonstrates the ability to undertake risk management across the continuum of care.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including demonstrated flexibility, proficient negotiation and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Capacity to work skilfully and creatively in an environment of completing values.
- Experience in supervising and teaching Social Workers, social work students and others.
- Computer literacy
- Current Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements in line with AASW CPD standards
- Understanding of the Australian health system and the Eastern Health organizational systems and an ability to identify and address systemic issues faced by patients/families and act on them appropriately.
- Evidence of involvement in, and understanding of, principles of research and/or evaluation.
- A current Victorian driver’s licence
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
- 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.
Selection Criteria Essential: Eligibility for AASW Membership
Contact Person Rosie Kalogeropoulos
Contact Number (04) 1282 4870
Alternate Contact Person Breanne Clarke
Alternate Contact Number (04) 8124 2418
Closing Date 21/04/2024
Position Description SW G2 PD 2023 (W&C).pdfApplication Guide
SharePlease note that this position will close at 11:45pm on the closing date.
Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.