Do you want to work for a leading national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia?

With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.

About Role

SSI is launching a new service across Victoria, Queensland, and NSW to support participants who have been recently released from Immigration Detention to re-integrate into communities, equipped with the skills and support to manage their psychosocial and health needs and gain sustainable employment and accommodation.

About You

The Senior Mental Health Social Worker will be part of a unique program across Victoria, Queensland, and NSW providing coordination, advocacy, and support within a multidisciplinary team delivering assessments and therapeutic interventions to participants of SSI’s new Case Assessment Clinical Team (CACT) part of our Status Resolution Support Service (SRSS).

Responsibilities

• Determining the nature of the participant's situation by interviewing the participant, assessing and accessing, medical, psychological, emotional, and social information, and making on-site visits.
• Working with the multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans to address offending risk and mental health concerns
• Planning, coordinating, and implementing treatment plans to help participants address current struggles
• Planning, coordinating, and implementing treatment plans to help participants address current struggles
• Attend case conferences and advocate for participants
• Undertake a range of casework support responsibilities (e.g. maintaining accurate and relevant participant records) to assist in reporting, information sharing, and legal requirements
• Support participants in crisis, including implementing safety plans; and working with mental health services and family members.
• Supporting participants to develop and maintain independent living skills

Please reach out to us for the full Position Description to review the Key Responsibilities and Measures of success.

Essential Criteria

• Completed a four-year undergraduate degree or a two-year Master’s degree accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Ability to build and maintain professional helping relationships
• Ability to relate and communicate with diverse populations and groups
• Accredited Mental Health Social Workers (AMHSW) have acquired additional specialist training and skills in assisting people with diagnosed mental health conditions.
• Experiencing working with clients from multicultural backgrounds; working with offenders preferred

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry-leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight;
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to our in-house wellbeing programs
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

Our Commitment to Diversity

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured, therefore, do not delay in submitting your application.

If you would like more information on the recruitment process, please contact the talent acquisition team at [email protected] or [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Social Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs, or call us at 0468 836 759.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process, (including the application form), and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks. Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected].

Please note we will be scheduling interviews as applications come in, so please apply urgently if you believe this role aligns with your goals and experience.