Social Worker Grade 3
Location: Thomas Embling Hospital, Fairfield
Classification: Allied Health Professional Grade 3 (AHP3)
Pay Grade Range: $95,732 to $110,037 plus super and salary packaging
About Forensicare
Forensicare is Victoria's specialist provider of forensic mental health services. We deliver recovery-focused care for people living with serious mental illness who are connected to, or at risk of contact with, the justice system.
Working across secure inpatient, prison and community settings, our services support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration while promoting safety, human rights and person-centred care.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Social Worker (AHP3) to join our multidisciplinary team at Thomas Embling Hospital.
As Thomas Embling Hospital continues to expand, this role forms part of a growing Social Work workforce, with further ongoing Social Work vacancies anticipated across the hospital.
In this role, you will deliver high-quality social work services that support recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and rights-based care. You will undertake psychosocial and criminogenic assessments, contribute to care and risk management planning, and provide specialist interventions to consumers and their families/carers.
You will play a key role in advocating for consumer rights, facilitating access to community supports and services, and contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives. The role provides the opportunity to influence positive outcomes for consumers within a unique and rewarding forensic mental health environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver recovery-focused social work interventions within a forensic mental health setting.
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and criminogenic assessments.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary treatment, care and risk management planning.
- Support discharge planning and community reintegration pathways.
- Provide advocacy and psychosocial support to consumers and families/carers.
- Facilitate access to social welfare, disability and community support services, including NDIS.
- Identify and respond to family violence risk in accordance with MARAM principles.
- Contribute to quality improvement, service development and research activities.
- Maintain high-quality clinical documentation and participate in safe care practices.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
- A tertiary qualification in Social Work.
- Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Experience conducting psychosocial assessments and developing care plans.
- Strong understanding of recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and rights-based practice.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of family violence risk assessment and response frameworks, including MARAM.
- Excellent communication, advocacy and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
What We Offer
- Meaningful work supporting recovery and rehabilitation outcomes.
- Professional development and learning opportunities.
- Access to experienced clinical leaders and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Opportunities to contribute to service innovation and quality improvement.
- Future opportunities to be considered for ongoing Social Work vacancies as the hospital workforce continues to grow.
- A values-driven organisation committed to safety, wellbeing and inclusion.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about delivering recovery-focused care and want to make a difference within Victoria's specialist forensic mental health service, we encourage you to apply.
For further information about the role, please refer to the Position Description:
To access a copy of the position description, please click – Social Worker - AHP3
Please Note – Applications will be accessed as received and applications may close earlier than indicated.
Eligibility
- Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
- This position is subject to a Police Check
Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.
