Social Worker - Community Rehabilitation Program - Peter James Center

Eastern Health

1 month ago

United StatesLocum TenensSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Eastern Health as a Social Worker - Community Rehabilitation Program - Peter James Center in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will possess: Strong commitment to high quality patient centred care in direct practice and group work.

provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of.

provide quality community based multidisciplinary care to support patients transitioning from bed-based serv.

provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.

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 explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Eastern Health as a Social Worker - Community Rehabilitation Program - Peter James Center.

Key Skills

Client-centred careDirect practiceGroup workCaseload managementCommunicationOrganizational skillsSelf-starterQuality improvementCollaborative workFlexibilityTeaching Social Work studentsDriving

Requirements

Successful candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care, possess clinical skills for managing complex caseloads using a client-centered approach, and have high-level communication abilities. A current Victorian driver's license is mandatory, and seasonal influenza vaccination is a condition of employment.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Community Rehabilitation Program - Peter James Center at Eastern Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

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.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Client-centred care, Direct practice, Group work, Caseload management, Communication, Organizational skills, Self-starter, Quality improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker will be responsible for direct practice and delivering a social work education program aimed at improving client and carer well-being within the Community Rehabilitation Program. This involves providing quality community-based multidisciplinary care for patients transitioning from ...

Benefits package: Mentor and Shadowing program, Access to discovery days across our 50 sites, Study and professional development leave, Fitness passport for work-life balance, 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. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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