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Senior Social Worker - Inpatient Acute Mental Health

SeniorContractOfficeOrange, NSW, AustraliaPeople and culturePosted 2 days ago
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About the job

This job is about becoming a Senior Social Worker in the Inpatient Acute Mental Health team at Orange Health Service. The role is vital in providing comprehensive psychosocial care to patients and their families, ensuring they receive the support they need during challenging times. The team values collaboration and is dedicated to making a positive impact in the community.

You'll be responsible for

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Providing psychosocial care

Delivering psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and discharge planning for inpatients in acute mental health units.
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Coordinating inpatient services

Leading the day-to-day operations of the social work service across various acute mental health units.
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Mentoring junior social workers

Offering clinical guidance and support to Level 1/2 social workers, fostering their professional development.

What we're looking for

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Social work experience in mental health

Demonstrated experience providing psychosocial assessments in mental health settings.

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Leadership and supervision skills

Experience guiding and mentoring junior social workers in clinical environments.

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Crisis intervention expertise

Proven ability to conduct crisis interventions for acute mental health patients.

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Meet the team

About the company

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Social work experience in mental health
Demonstrated experience providing psychosocial assessments in mental health settings.

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Leadership and supervision skills
Experience guiding and mentoring junior social workers in clinical environments.

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Crisis intervention expertise
Proven ability to conduct crisis interventions for acute mental health patients.

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Complex discharge planning
Experience in developing and implementing comprehensive discharge plans.

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Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

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