Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part TimeUnit/Directorate: North Metropolitan Mental Health Service > State Forensic Mental Health Service - Admitted ServicesDo you want to be part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community?We are currently seeking three Senior Social Workers to fill a permanent vacancy and two fixed term vacancies in our admitted and non-admitted service streams. The Fixed Term appointments will be made with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. These vacancies are in our admitted services and non-admitted Community Forensic and Prison In-reach Transition teams.What is our Senior Social Worker role?The Senior Social Worker will:Deliver and coordinate Social Work services to patients in your clinical specialty area using advanced Social Work clinical practice skills.Supervise Social Work staff and students, providing support, coordinating duties, and managing performance.Be a key member of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality and safe patient care.These roles are part of the State Forensic Mental Health Service (SFMHS), which provides mental health services for individuals with mental illness associated with high-risk behaviours and who are typically involved in the criminal justice system. Our multidisciplinary services are delivered across a variety of settings including 45 inpatient beds, community, prisons, and courts in partnership with The Department of Justice, Department of Attorney General and other health providers.There has been substantial State Government investment in forensic mental health services. Funding of over $185 million has been committed for new adult and child and adolescent forensic mental health units, with further announcements expected. Additional services are also being implemented in relation to the Criminal Law Mental Impairment (CLMI) reform with expansion across all service streams.For more information on the State Forensic Mental Health Service within NMHS, you can visit their website.The State Forensic Mental Health Service (SFMHS) is undergoing an exciting period of change and expansion, and the Senior Social Worker is a critical role within the multidisciplinary team and in the implementation of contemporary models of care and defining the role of the Social Work team within this.While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process, you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values.What we offerNMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits including:Salary packaging to increase take-home pay.Professional and career development opportunities.Diverse and inclusive culture.Want to know more about this role?We encourage you to contact Pippa Blatchford, Service Manager - State Forensic Mental Health on 08 6159 6368 to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests.Area Profile - NMHS - Mental Health Public HealthNMHS contains Western Australia’s largest Mental Health Service caring for youths, adults and older adults. Services are delivered through inpatient units, community mental health clinics and day therapy and outreach programs to a catchment area of almost 1 million people. State-wide and Tertiary Mental Health Services include research, forensics, neurosciences, art therapy, eating disorders and other specialised services.We think you’ll like it hereOur employees like working here, and we think you will too. Watch this video to find out what they have to say.Ready to join our team?Applicants are required to apply online at www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.Your application should include:A statement or covering letter (3 pages maximum) outlining your suitability for the role, addressing the essential selection criteria as listed in the attached Job Description Form.A copy of your resume summarising your qualifications, experience and achievements relevant to this position.The names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent supervisor.Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.NMHS upholds the social model of disability. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Pippa Blatchford, Service Manager - State Forensic Mental Health on 08 6159 6368 or email pippa.blatchford@health.wa.gov.auLodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.We look forward to receiving your application.Position Title: Senior Social WorkerAgency: North Metropolitan Health ServiceLocation: Mount ClaremontUnit/Division: North Metropolitan Mental Health Service > State Forensic Mental Health Service - Admitted ServicesWork Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part TimePosition No.: 00004160Closing Date: 2025-03-24 4:00 PM
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