We are looking to hire an experienced Social Worker to join our growing team at Healthscope in Melbourne.
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Social Worker Grade 2

Part Time or Full Time EFT permanent

Healthscope - The Melbourne Clinic, Richmond

Mental Health

Working collaboratively as a Social Worker in a team environment

Healthscope - The Melbourne Clinic

The Melbourne Clinic based in Richmond, Victoria is Australia’s largest private mental health service, providing a range of services including inpatient and day programs and an outreach program tailored to meet the needs of people with a range of mental health conditions.

Inpatient Programs include:

Living Well Program

- General Inpatient Program (group sessions and 1:1 referrals)
- Emotion Management Program (EMP)
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Program
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Program
- Young Adults Emotion Management Program (YAEMP)
- Dual Diagnosis Program (DDP)
- Professorial Mood Disorders Unit (associated with The University of Melbourne)
- Older Persons’ Psychiatry

Eating Disorders Program

Drug and Alcohol Detoxification and Rehabilitation Program

Outpatient Programs include:

Community Outreach Program to support people in the community

A wide range of Day Programs including DBT, ACT and Addictive Behaviour Programs.

The Melbourne Clinic is an inclusive and diverse workplace welcoming of all patient’s, staff and visitors, regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity or sexuality. We are committed to providing our staff with a structured induction and orientation, and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.



We value individuality and embrace people with differing experiences, knowledge and skills with the intention of building a thriving, professional working environment that is both nurturing and a safe.

Overview of the Role

We are seeking a Grade 2 Social worker at The Melbourne Clinic, Richmond, Victoria. The role would see the successful applicant working across inpatient Living Well Programs providing group and individual therapy to clients. Experience and/or a solid interest in mental health and psychiatric disorders is preferred. The successful applicant would work within the general Living Well Program, primarily offering social work services, as well as group and individual based therapy to inpatients at The Melbourne Clinic. The successful applicant will also assist with supervision of staff and students and contribute to the further development of programs as appropriate.

As a Grade 2 Social Worker your responsibilities will include:

Providing social work services to people with a wide range of psychiatric and developmental conditions.

Completing thorough psychosocial assessments and providing intervention to patients and where appropriate to families and carers. Interventions will focus on discharge planning, making appropriate recommendations and providing feedback.

Developing and facilitating group therapy programs within the Living Well Program and across other programs as required. Topics will be dependent on successful applicant’s skill set and training.



Examples of current group topics include: CBT, ACT and DBT based skills, as well as psycho-education, mindfulness, relaxation, discharge planning and relationship skills.

Participating in the development and evaluation of policies and programs as appropriate.

Assisting where needed with staff supervision and supervision of students.

Attending relevant ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.

To be successful in this role you should possess:

Appropriate qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for membership in the AASW, with current membership in the AASW preferred.

Experience in delivering a diverse range of modalities is desirable

Exceptional organisation, time management and communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Experience in group therapy facilitation preferred

Commitment to ongoing education and the provision of evidence based practice

Current Working with Children Check

All staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVI9 19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.

·Applications close:Friday 17th February 2023

For further enquiries:

Suzanne Carey – Director of Nursing

Email: View email address on healthscope.referrals.selectminds.com

Available: Monday – Friday

Carla Santalucia- Living Well Program Manager

Email: View email address on healthscope.referrals.selectminds.com

Available: Monday to Friday

PH: 9429 4688

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and a CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.

Benefits of working as a Social Worker in Melbourne:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package

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