Social Worker - Grade 2
$30,000–$30,000 year
On-siteVictoria, Central and Western, Hong Kong
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive assessments and risk evaluations for consumers with mental illness across acute, community, and inpatient settings. Liaise with staff and agencies while demonstrating competence in psychiatric care principles, AOD screening, and the Mental Health Act (Vic) 2024. Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team to support individuals at risk of serious mental health problems, ensuring culturally sensitive care for diverse family and gender needs. Join a premier healthcare provider focused on restoring health and wellbeing through innovative, goal-oriented programs in Regional Victoria.
Required Qualifications
- Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Minimum of three-year post-graduate experience
- Sound knowledge of principles and practice of psychiatric care
- Demonstrates competence in completion of a comprehensive assessment of consumers suffering mental illness including mental state examination and risk assessment
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven ability to liaise and negotiate with other staff and agencies
- Evidence of ability to work with consumers in a family, gender, culture and diversity sensitive manner
- A sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act (Vic) 2024
- A demonstrated capacity to work autonomously in a community mental health setting
- The ability or understanding of AOD screening and assessment of substance use/withdrawal and the principles of an integrated mental health and AOD treatment approach
- Suitably qualified candidates eligible for employer-nominated sponsorship (ANZSCO 252411)
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