Social Work Team Leader, Grade 3 Adult Acute mental health The Royal Melbourne Hospital Part-time (64 hours), permanent position available Work within a motivated multidiscipline team Flexible and supportive working arrangements Support evidence based interventions John Cade Adult Acute Psychiatry Unit, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, provides specialised mental health care to consumers in a dynamic environment that strives to, at all times, maintain a focus on recovery and patient centred care. Our unit has a strong commitment to innovative practice around trauma informed care and reduction in restrictive interventions. The Social Work Team Leader will oversee the day to day running of the social work team. This includes daily co-ordination and allocation of all the EMR referrals to the social work team, workload monitoring and recording completion of the tasks. The Social Work Team Leader works alongside the SW3, SW2s, the Entry Level Grade 1 social workers, pre-graduate social workers, social work students, FaPMI co-ordinator and Specialist Family Violence Advisor as well as the Consumer and Carer Lived Experience Workforce. Your new role: An opportunity to work alongside a passionate and dedicated team Provide professional social work knowledge, expertise and leadership in assessment, acute treatment care and support Contribute to excellence of inpatient care through modelling social work practice standards and holding oversight of the provision of social work service delivery to the multidisciplinary treatment team. About you: You have experience in the mental health field Ability to provide leadership and undertake a range of social work interventions, including individual, family, and group work Oversee co-ordination of social work specific psychosocial assessments and interventions. Knowledge of issues associated with the impact of mental illness on dependent children, family and carers including those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Ability to lead the social work team on the inpatient unit and function effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to engage, liaise and consult with a broad range of health professionals and community agencies Benefit of working with The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health A sophisticated learning structure and we pride ourselves on supporting your professional development goals. We are a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement. Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team. Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff health service, peer support program and EAP. Reward & Recognition Programs. Salary packaging, onsite parking, and close public transport. The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications. Interested? If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us. For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, Working With Children Check. All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 (3 doses) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19. Don’t delay, apply now - recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7yWPKWjBY_4