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Peninsula Health
Reference Number 27176
Position Title Senior Social Worker- Community Mental Health
Employment Status Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time
Location PH Community Health - Frankston
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• Be part of something new | Create a supportive culture from the beginning
• Skip the traffic & work close to home in Frankston, gateway to the gorgeous Mornington Peninsula
• Excellent salary packaging benefits, discounted onsite parking and employee benefits program

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Social Worker, you will be a pivotal role in a Multidisciplinary team delivering intensive therapeutic interventions for adult clients of the community mental health service identified as being at risk of recurring acute episodes and associated hospital admissions without more intensive therapeutic interventions.
The brand new team will work at Davey Street, Frankston, working 7 day per week rotating roster (08:30-17.00) .

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
• Approved degree in social work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Extensive experience in the mental health field including acute inpatient services and/or community mental health care
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
Selection Criteria Essential: Approved degree in social work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
Essential: Extensive experience in the mental health field including acute inpatient services and/or community mental health care
Essential: Do you have full working rights in Australia?
Contact Person Jade Barton
Contact Number 97841185
Contact Email jbarton@phcn.vic.gov.au
Alternate Contact Person Allan Carlow
Alternate Contact Number
Alternate Contact Email acarlow@phcn.vic.gov.au
Closing Date 07/10/2020
Position Description Social Worker - Grade 3 Intensive Recovery Team.pd.pdf