Social Work (Grade 2) - multiple positions Applications will be reviewed and interviews offered as received. Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting our significant service expansion Full Time Ongoing Grade 2 Social Work Role $86,304.40 (SW2-Yr1)-$99,216.00 (SW2-Yr4) 11% Super Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay Free On-site Parking A culture where people care A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you're passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system. Job location Thomas Embling Hospital,located in Fairfield, just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne city centre.Due to our announced expansion, we have a need for experienced like-minded professionals to join our team. Thomas Embling Hospital is a secure mental health hospital, currently 134 bed, hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation, and continuing care programs. With planned expansion commencing 2024 with significant increase in access to care, we will have a dedicated Women's service and an additional medium secure men's programs. Now is the time to join us About the Role: The Social Worker (Grade 2) is responsible for providing social work services in a custodial care environment. The involves unit-based interdisciplinary team work and providing tailored individual and group interventions, family/carer engagement, advocacy, engaging external supports and recovery/psychosocial support activities. Duties: Work as part of a interdisciplinary team and hold a Grade 2 clinical Social Worker role as part of the Forensicare Social Work Service. Provide direct clinical practice and consultation with teams providing recovery-oriented custodial mental health care. Develop and implement social work interventions focusing on the needs of individual, families/carers and consumer groups. Develop linkages with community-based services, such psychosocial disability providers, transition supports, legal representatives, courts and other external stakeholders. About You: Successful candidates will have experience or transferable skills in mental health care and/or secure, forensic or correctional settings. Demonstrate family violence risk assessment and management activities aligned to the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Framework, the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) and Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) legislative requirements. Thrive in an interdisciplinary practice environment and undertake social work assessments and interventions aimed at addressing risk reduction and psychosocial needs. Proven skills and experience in developing and implementing complex case plans involving direct and indirect social work practice. Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with various external agencies and organisations. What you need: Approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. A culture where people matter. Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members. Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams. Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy. Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition. Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters. A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs. For more information on Careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers Eligibility COVID19 (x3), Influenza and Immunisation requirements specific to position Infection Control requirements This position is subject to a satisfactory 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 curiosity, purpose, strong ethics, compassion and fairness; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment. LI-DNP LI-Onsite