Chief Social Worker (Grade 3), Alfred Health, Melbourne VIC. Psychology, Counseling, & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical). Full time. Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing.

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.

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, and experienced social work leader to join our adult and adolescent community mental health programs. Permanent, Full-time: 80 hours per fortnight, including flexible monthly ADO.

Salary Range: $128k + Superannuation. Based at the community clinical program in which the incumbent works—St Kilda Road Clinic or Caulfield Hospital. Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision.

What's in it for you? Portable long-service leave from other public health services. Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment. Access to ??????Fitness Passport (Subscription membership across numerous gyms).

ABOUT US: Alfred Mental & Addiction Health 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.

About the Role: In this role, you will be responsible for the clinical and professional development of social workers and the coordination of social work services within the adult and aged community programs. You will maintain clinical social work standards within adult and aged community programs and promote and develop social work-informed interventions, research, and evaluation.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Demonstrated leadership in SW practice within public mental health services

Extensive supervision experience and capacity to foster ongoing professional development and standards of care. Extensive clinical experience and ability to work collaboratively with people with mental health disorders and their families. Ability to innovate and support discipline-specific perspectives and contemporary practice in clinical care systems. Practice knowledge of the application of mental health legislation and current policies.

Ability to provide and ensure the provision of secondary and tertiary consultation to other areas of Alfred Health and community services. Ability to generate ideas, create learning programs, and facilitate learning opportunities/professional development with clinical mental staff.

Qualifications: Bachelor and/or Master of Social Work or equivalent. Eligibility for membership in AASW. A minimum of seven to ten years’ postgraduate clinical experience is desirable. Postgraduate qualifications or working towards postgraduate qualifications. Knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act and the Children, Youth, and Families Act incorporating the child information sharing scheme and any other relevant legislation.

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. Located close to public transport and cafes.

Applications Close: 11pm AEDT, Wednesday, 12th February 2025

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Contact Richa Khadka via email: R.Khadka@alfred.org.au