Social Worker – Mental Health

Permanent FULL-TIME or Permanent Part-time

Casual Opportunities also available

Greenslopes Private Hospital (GPH) is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Social Worker to join our team within a growing and successful private hospital.

About the Role

Depending on candidate availability this role could be owned by one candidate (full-time) or as a job share with two permanent part-time candidates.  The role will primarily see you working in the mental health unit (Keith Payne Unit). The Keith Payne Unit (KPU) comprises a 31-bed Inpatient Ward, Day Centre and Outpatient Clinic that is committed to the health care of the veteran community. We are seeking a Social Worker with suitable mental health experience to provide a trauma-informed approach to care. The position requires effective social work skills applied to assist patients and their families/carers, through individual therapy and group facilitation, including an outpatient Trauma Recovery Program and inpatient group sessions.

The role also provides an opportunity to work across other clinical areas of the hospital, including the acute wards and the pain management program. The role will appeal to someone who is seeking to be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team in a private hospital setting.

About You

This role requires a dedicated clinician with experience in mental health assessment, evidence-based treatment, and recovery-oriented care for consumers and their families/carers. Counselling skills to support issues of grief, loss and adjustment to acute health conditions are also highly valued.     

Key Selection Criteria:

• Bachelor of Social Work degree
• Membership with relevant professional association (AASW)
• Clinical experience in mental health and/or acute hospital setting
• Previous experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Clinical skills and experience in providing evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol and other substances, mood and anxiety disorders, through individual and group therapy sessions
• Care coordination and support with psychosocial stressors and other health conditions, such as chronic pain 
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of clients and customers 
• Accurate and timely completion of administration and documentation requirements 
• Demonstrated practical skills in discharge planning and community referral

Desirable Criteria:

• Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) qualification
• Post-graduate qualification
• Specialised knowledge of the needs of the veteran community and mental health legislation
• Group facilitation skills

About the Organisation

Greenslopes Private Hospital is operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 72 Australian sites employing over 30,000 people. Ramsay focuses on maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, being an employer of choice, and operating its business according to The Ramsay Way [link removed] philosophy: “People Caring for People“.

Greenslopes Private Hospital is Australia’s leading private teaching hospital, owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, and located just 5km from Brisbane’s CBD. As a world-class tertiary medical facility, we have some of Queensland’s finest specialists working with us to offer the latest treatments and first-class service to our patients.

How to Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Please click the Apply button within this ad to lodge an application (applications should include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, your CV, and 2 recent work-related referees).  Please indicate in your cover letter if you are interested in full-time, part-time, or casual work.

Everyone who joins Ramsay:

• Must be vaccinated against Covid-19, a vaccine approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
• Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Karen Lochran (Senior Clinician) on (07) 3394 7926, or Amanda Carr (Allied Health Manager) on (07) 3394 7267.

Applications Close:  Monday 3 October 2022