About the role

• The role delivers high level and quality, evidence based social work services as a member of the multidisciplinary team to those inpatient consumers who are transitioning from the adult acute inpatient units back to the community and who are not being followed up by the relevant continuing care team. This includes providing follow up care within seven days of discharge from the inpatient unit and ensuring consumers are linked into appropriate ongoing care. Services are focussed on optimising psychosocial outcomes by the early identification of psychosocial factors contributing to the admission and facilitating recovery from mental illness, supporting safe and timely discharge and reduced Length of Stay (LOS) through the provision of evidence-based interventions and appropriate referrals.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Apply high level culturally competent Social Work clinical services for adult and psychogeriatric consumers with complex needs who are inpatients of Redcliffe Caboolture Mental Health Unit and their families/carers, in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers Professional Practice Standards and Code of Ethics.
• Provide biopsychosocial assessments, mental state and risk assessments and timely social work interventions (individual and group) within identified models of care, including the Recovery Framework, to reduce the impact of psychosocial stressors/mental illness/alcohol and drug needs on consumer's functioning and lifestyle.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers ( https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers )

Job ad reference number: CAB573653

Close date: 05/07/24

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED