What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker Grade 2 - Adult IPU position at The Alfred Foundation?
Alfred Health
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.
Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) 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.
The IPU is made up of 58 beds distributed across two wards and includes a state-wide psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU). Each ward has a full range of nursing, allied health and medical staff.
What You’ll Be Doing
This position contributes to inpatient and family care within the Alfred Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit and forms part of a multi-disciplinary team maintaining close links with the wider Adult Mental Health and addictions service, including the wider community services.
The candidate will work within the Multi-Disciplinary team and will be accountable for the provision of effective Mental Health Social Work practice and services to consumers, carers and the community, using individual and group evidence-based practice. Building on partnerships between mental health services and the community by networking and liaison with carers/families and community services will be a necessary and significant part of the role.
Social Worker in Mental Health provides a range of services include:
For more information regarding the position, please contact Kate Doswell on email: k.doswell@alfred.org.au
Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Thursday 20th February 2025
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au
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.
- Permanent, Full-time with flexible ADO
- Based at The Alfred's Adult IPU
- Salary Range: ($88k - $101k)
- Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
- Portable long service leave from other public health services
- Fitness Passport (Subscription membership across numerous gyms)
- Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
- Great Staff Benefits, Including Salary Packaging
Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) 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.
The IPU is made up of 58 beds distributed across two wards and includes a state-wide psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU). Each ward has a full range of nursing, allied health and medical staff.
What You’ll Be Doing
This position contributes to inpatient and family care within the Alfred Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit and forms part of a multi-disciplinary team maintaining close links with the wider Adult Mental Health and addictions service, including the wider community services.
The candidate will work within the Multi-Disciplinary team and will be accountable for the provision of effective Mental Health Social Work practice and services to consumers, carers and the community, using individual and group evidence-based practice. Building on partnerships between mental health services and the community by networking and liaison with carers/families and community services will be a necessary and significant part of the role.
Social Worker in Mental Health provides a range of services include:
- Provision of psychosocial functional assessments
- Evidence based psychological strategies according to consumer need
- Provision of family and individual therapy
- Building and maintaining partnerships and networks
- Crisis Interventions, Discharge, Wellness and safety plans
- Provide learning environment to graduates and students
- Provide leadership, mentoring and/ or supervision to junior staff
- Provide structured group work suitable for acute settings
- Approved tertiary qualifications and eligibility for membership with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Relevant clinical experience with experience in social work within a mental health-based context
- Relevant post graduate training in mental health (desirable)
- Australian working rights and be willing to undergo a Background Check
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
- Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
- Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
- Great work life balance & located close to public transport and cafes
For more information regarding the position, please contact Kate Doswell on email: k.doswell@alfred.org.au
Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Thursday 20th February 2025
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au
Salary : $88,000 - $101,000
