Senior Social Worker | Community Acute Intervention Outreach team

Barwon South West

6 days ago

VictoriaFull TimeSocial Work

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Barwon South West as a Senior Social Worker – Acute Intervention, Australia in United States.

Key Responsibilities

based intervention for consumers experiencing acute mental illness and/or AOD complexity, including risk formulation and crisis response. Provide family

inclusive, recovery

oriented practice, strengthening social systems and supporting safe stabilisation during acute phases of care (up to 28 days). Lead clinical decision

making and contribute discipline

Requirements

early applications are encouraged.

Benefits & Compensation

early applications are encouraged.

Work Schedule

Temporary Full Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Barwon South West as a Senior Social Worker – Acute Intervention, Australia.

Key Skills

Social workMental health assessmentCrisis interventionRisk assessmentClinical leadershipPsychosocial assessmentRecovery-oriented practiceTrauma-informed practiceMultidisciplinary collaborationSystems-based interventionAOD complexity managementFamily-inclusive practiceService integrationClinical decision-makingStakeholder engagement

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Social Worker | Community Acute Intervention Outreach team at Barwon South West a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Barwon South West 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 Victoria.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Mental health assessment, Crisis intervention, Risk assessment, Clinical leadership, Psychosocial assessment, Recovery-oriented practice, Trauma-informed practice. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Senior Social Worker provides advanced psychosocial assessment and clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team to support consumers in acute mental health and AOD crisis. They are responsible for strengthening service integration and delivering evidence-based interventions to facilitate ...

Benefits package: Staff wellbeing program, 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, Professional development opportunities, Salary packaging benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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