$45.66 - $52.49 per hour + salary packaging & super | Social Worker - Emergency Department Horsham
Grade 2 | Permanent Full Time with monthly ADO | 40 hours per week
About the Role
This newly developed role is a unique opportunity to provide high quality, patient-centred social work support within the Emergency Department at Grampians Health Horsham. Working as part of a supportive team of more than 40 social workers, you will deliver psychosocial and risk assessments, crisis intervention, counselling and care planning for patients experiencing complex needs including AOD concerns, family violence, child protection, elder abuse and homelessness.
The role also supports acute inpatient wards and contributes to supervision, education and service development activities across the wider team. It is expected that you will have a strong working knowledge of the AOD support and referral pathways, as well as Child Protection and Family Violence response system (MARAM alignment).
Key Responsibilities
Manage clinical caseloads in the Emergency Department
Complete assessments, care plans and documentation
Provide grief and bereavement support
Maintain effective multidisciplinary communication
Support Grade 1 staff and student supervision
Deliver education to regional urgent care teams
Skills & Experience
Degree in Social Work with AASW eligibility
Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
Experience in acute health or community services
Knowledge of AOD, Child Protection and MARAM
Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
Access to Fitness Passport membership
Staff rewards and recognition programs
Interested?
if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Jane Serong, Deputy Manager Social Work (West) on 0461 329 843 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Horsham Region
With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services. With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore.
To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
