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Join to apply for the Mental Health Social Worker role at St John of God Health Care2 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Mental Health Social Worker role at St John of God Health CareGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Your role at St John of God Social OutreachWe are looking to hire a Mental Health Social Worker (Grade 2) on a permanent part-time basis to join our Mental Wellbeing Services in Bendigo, Victoria.Our team comes from a range of clinical, health and community care backgrounds. Together, we offer an equally broad range of evidence-based mental health support and education, counselling and psychotherapy services.All delivered in the community. All tailored to suit the individuals and families that need them. All in partnership with general practitioners and other local healthcare providers.You will be expected to work independently and demonstrate a specialist level knowledge and depth of experience, participate in teaching, training and research, to supervisor students and mentor junior caregivers.The PositionProvide evidence based senior Social Work services to consumers/carers within the clinical specialty area/s.Provide Social Work assessment, intervention and evaluation at an advanced practice level for complex and general caseload/s.Ensures prioritisation and delegation of duties for own caseload and supervised caregivers.Contributes to the evaluation of the Social Work Service and Clinical Specialty, to ensure continuous improvement.Ensures effective multidisciplinary team work through professional communication and comprehensive liaison with colleagues, consumers/carers and service providers.Ensures maintenance of appropriate clinical documentation and clinical information systems.Demonstrates reflective practice and commitment to professional development.Supports Social Work service through communicating issues and ideas for enhancing the service (through to the coordinator of Social Work).You will have senior clinical experience and leadership in a specialised area of practice within a healthcare setting, ability to undertake professional supervision and/or mentor junior staff and develop evidence based, innovative clinical practices and initiation of quality improvement activities.Successful applicants will have tertiary qualifications in Social Work and be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Work and eligible for Mental Health credentialing.Must be eligible for a Medicare provider number.Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.We can offer:Salary: $95,432 to $114,129 (pro-rata for part-time) plus 12% superannuationPermanent part-time working 22.5 hours per weekSalary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:Novated leasingwork related expensesself-education andadditional superannuationA healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programsEmployee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health InsuranceFor enquiries, please contact Janet Foggin, Manager Mental Wellbeing & Raphael Services VIC on 0476 815 588.Applications close: August 14thAt St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typePart-timeJob functionJob functionOtherIndustriesHospitals and Health CareReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at St John of God Health Care by 2xGet notified about new Social Worker jobs in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.EOI - Psychologist, Social Workers & Counsellors (VIC)Disability Support Worker - Balwyn Community HubGraduate Occupational Therapist - Mid-Year Intake - Regional VictoriaLead Oral Health Therapist (Northern Region)Paediatric Occupational Therapist (North)Case Manager - Therapeutic Home Based CareWere unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr