• Multiple Full time, ongoing and fixed term positions
• Grade 2 Social Work positions available
• $88k - $101k dependant on experience + Super + Salary Packaging available!

About the Role

Forensicare have a number of exciting opportunities for a Grade 2 Social Worker to join a dedicated and unique multidisciplinary team at the Thomas Embling Hospital.

Position is based in Fairfield at the Thomas Embling Hospital.

Inpatient Services at Thomas Embling Hospital (TEH) are provided within a high-security forensic hospital. Primarily designed to facilitate the provision of assessments, acute or continuing care and treatment for consumers admitted from the criminal justice system, TEH is a unique service provided in VictoriaThe Social Worker Grade 2 contributes to ongoing development and planning of social work services to achieve and maintain a high standard of consumer care.
This position will consult with care team regarding social and systemic issues, as well as advocating for consumer and family/carer rights and entitlements.

As a Grade 2 Social Worker, you will:

• Deliver high quality social work services consistent with the Forensicare Model of Care, including maintaining a safe therapeutic environment through the use of relational security, risk reduction and rights-based interventions.
• Work with consumers and family/carers around psychosocial needs and legal literacy, as well as accessing supports and referrals to external services.
• Acknowledge the unique issues and concerns experienced by consumers, families and carers involved in the forensic mental health system.
• Hold a service development portfolio and maintain relevant resources for the TEH social work team
• Prioritise complex issues, including community transition, service access, and agency and family relationships as they impact on the individual well-being.

About You:

• Approved degree in social work, or other qualifications approved for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Post-qualifying social work practice experience in forensic mental health or a related field.
• Ability to deliver ethical and effective social work services in a statutory practice environment.
• Interest or expertise in practice areas of substance use/AoD Recovery, family therapy, forensic disability or forensic rehabilitation.
• Ability to coordinate and evaluate social work practice and service development activities.
• Understands risk reduction and recovery principles and practices in a forensic mental health setting.

Applications will be reviewed and interviewed as received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.

Benefits:

• A mental health and wellbeing program provided
• Professional Development training opportunities to suit your career goal
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• Fitness passport – discounted unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms, pools and fitness centres
• Refer a friend program, get up to a $1000
• Salary sacrificing of $9,010 and $2650 meal allowance per annum
• Social Club, access to discounted cinema tickets, AFL games, Zoos, Concerts etc
• Comprehensive Orientation Day before you start, and buddy system available

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 RESPECT, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, 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.