Social Worker - Acute Mental Health

2 months ago
United StatesPart TimeSocial Work
✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Eastern Health as a Social Worker - Acute Mental Health in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of.
  • provide specialised education and / or information to consumers/ carers appropriate to their needs) About yo.
  • provide Social Work assessments and interventions Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in working w.
  • provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.

Requirements

  • of the Social Work profession.
  • Desirable · Experience in acute mental health · Evidence of involvement in, and understanding of, principles of research and/or evaluation.
  • · A current Victorian driver’s licence Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).
  • Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here.
  • We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
  • If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join Eastern Health as a Social Worker - Acute Mental Health.

Key Skills

Social Work InterventionsService CoordinationConsumer Centered PracticeCarer EngagementSocial Work AssessmentsMental Health IssuesRecovery PrinciplesEvidence Based PracticeMultidisciplinary TeamworkCommunicationMental Health Act KnowledgeLegislation ComplianceStudent SupervisionGrade 1 Staff SupervisionAASW Code of EthicsAcute Mental Health Experience
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Social Worker - Acute Mental Health position at Eastern Health includes the following lifestyle factors: flexible scheduling. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Eastern Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work Interventions, Service Coordination, Consumer Centered Practice, Carer Engagement, Social Work Assessments, Mental Health Issues, Recovery Principles, Evidence Based Practice. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Grade 2 Social Worker provides specialist social work interventions to mental health consumers to promote recovery, service coordination, and successful community integration. This involves ensuring consumers are central to service delivery and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary ...

Benefits package: Mentor and Shadowing program, Access to discovery days across our 50 sites, Study and professional development leave, Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones, Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements, Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme, Access to Private Health Insurance offers, Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Eastern Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Box Hill, Victoria
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Mentor and Shadowing program
Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
Study and professional development leave
Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
Access to Private Health Insurance offers
Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training

Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

2mo ago