SOCIAL WORK - GRADE 2 Part time (temporary) - up to 32 hours per week Colac Area Health is a values based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services. An amazing opportunity for a highly motivated Social Worker to join our dynamic Allied Health team at Colac Area Health. This integral role encourages best practice philosophy to provide high quality clinical care to patients with a broad range of complex medical and psychological needs, demonstrating an advanced skill set. Emcompassing a clinical caseload within the Acute and Community streams, including Colac Area Health's Palliative Care Service, you will form part of a supportive and collaborative multi-disciplinary team and will be required to provide highly responsive and flexible services to consumers. What's required? Bachelor of Social Work degree and eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Work. Proficient clinical skills in undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments, clinical reasoning, and formulating appropriately targeted treatment plans/interventions with achievable goals for clients in a variety of settings. Provide care coordination, brief intervention counselling, advocacy, mediation, referral and support for individuals, families and groups in the inpatient, outpatient and community setting. Demonstrate clinical practice experience in acute care, rehabilitation, palliative care, aged care, community health and outreach services with an awareness and understanding of community resources and support systems. Ability to work both autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams to achieve desired patient outcomes with a commitment to person centred practice. Prioritisation of caseload and management of competing priorities including delegation where appropriate. Experience in providing supervision to Grade 1 Social Workers and students to promote professional competence and growth in staff. Colac Area Health staff benefits include: - Professional Development opportunities - Flexible working arrangements - Salary packaging - Access to Employee Assistance Program - Free onsite car parking and opportunity to car pool from Geelong Applications close Friday 26th April 2024. To apply or for further information visit: https://colacareahealth.mercury.com.au Position is subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check, Working With Children Check and participation in CAH's Immunisation Program Colac Area Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We at Colac Area Health are proud to be totally smoke free. Essential: Bachelor of Social Work and eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Work Essential: Proficient clinical skills in undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments, clinical reasoning, and formulating appropriately targeted treatment plans/interventions with achievable goals for clients in a variety of settings. Essential: Provide care coordination, brief intervention counselling, advocacy, mediation, referral and support for individuals, families and groups in the inpatient, outpatient and community setting. Essential: Demonstrate clinical practice experience in acute care, rehabilitation, palliative care, aged care, community health and outreach services with an awareness and understanding of community resources and support systems. Essential: Ability to work both autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams to achieve desired patient outcomes with a commitment to person centred practice. Essential: Prioritisation of caseload and management of competing priorities including delegation where appropriate. Essential: Experience in providing supervision to Grade 1 Social Workers and students to promote professional competence and growth in staff. Essential: Current Driver's Licence, Police Check, National Criminal Record Check and employer Working with Children Check
