Social Worker – Graduate Positions – Mental Health Program

• Permanent, Full Time positions
• Rotations across sites and settings
• Fully supported learning and development program in mental health

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

The mental health program at Eastern Health and the learning and teaching directorate work in partnership to deliver an extensive range of highly regarded transition to practice programs including an allied health mental health transition to practice program.

Eastern Health was the organization selected by the Department of Health to develop the state-wide model and implementation resources for allied health mental health graduates as part of the implementation of the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victorian Mental Health Services interim report. The learning and teaching directorate and the mental health program will continue to work in partnership to deliver this model based on the best available evidence and sector wide consultation for graduate allied health programs.

The social work graduate positions in the allied health mental health transition to practice program at Eastern Health provide a unique opportunity for you. The positions are supported by a graduate program with a strong focus on growth learning, reflective practice, supervision and self-care.

Benefits of the program include:

• Two diverse rotations across the mental health program at Eastern Health with opportunities available in child and youth, adult and aged person’s mental health.
• Support from a more senior SW on the team and an SW educator to facilitate your learning and development.
• Be part of a community of over 70 Social Worker in the mental health program at Eastern Health.
• Permanent employment at Eastern Health with transition to a social work role at the end of your graduate year.
• Engagement in a second year of early career learning and development program.
• Extensive professional development opportunities including weekly protected learning time, 10 professional development leave days in the first year, individual and group supervision, individualised learning plans designed to meet the competencies required for a SW to work in the mental health and wellbeing system.

For more information about the VAHMH Graduate Program and to (Take a look at the video below to) hear from early career clinicians about how they have found working in the mental health program at Eastern Health, please click on the following link:

https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/742143179 

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Hold a degree qualification in social work that has been approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for practising membership as a social worker.
• Relevant theoretical knowledge, experience and skills in the provision of evidence based social work assessment and interventions in a mental health setting.
• Understanding of, and experience in delivering, recovery oriented mental health practice. Ability to skilfully engage consumers, families, carers and supporters in the development and implementation of individualised plans designed to promote, foster and sustain personal recovery.
• A commitment to working with consumers, families, carers and supporters from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds and to providing services that are family and gender sensitive.
• Knowledge of the mental health sector, including roles and workings of mental health teams and relevant community resources and services to support people with mental illness.
• Experience in working in partnership with MHCS services, that promotes a spirit of cooperation and collaboration, and respect for each other’s philosophy, priorities, knowledge, skills and experience.
• Demonstrated well developed knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation, policies, plans, and strategic directions of public mental health services.
• Ability and commitment to work collaboratively with consumers, carers, supporters the multidisciplinary team including the lived experience workforce and external agencies.
• Commitment to supervised and reflective practice, lifelong learning and further development.
• Computer literacy and embracing of health technologies and informatics.
• High level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated high level inter personal skills with consumers, their families and all health care professionals including effective conflict resolution and negotiation.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note: 

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Eastern Health Values:  Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**