• Community focused organisation performing rewarding and meaningful work
• Highly Competitive Remuneration & Benefits, Salary Packaging Options
• 12 Month Contract, Full Time
• Based in Carlton or Dandenong

About Us

SSI is a 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.

SSI supports individuals, children, families and communities via a range of vital human services from settlement support of newcomers and refugees through to programs in employment and education and health wellbeing and social supports for all Australians, new and old.

About the Team

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 participant's situation by interviewing 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 participant 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; working with mental health services and family members.
• Supporting participant to develop and maintain independent living skills.

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 population and groups.
• Accredited Mental Health Social Workers (AMHSW) have acquired additional specialist training and skills in assisting people with diagnosed mental health conditions.
• Experience in working with clients from multicultural backgrounds; working with offenders preferred.

Please ask us for a copy of the PD for the full responsibilities.

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 successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including reference checks, WWCC, a Criminal History Check and NDIS Screening check (if applicable) as a reasonable condition of employment.

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.

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

Should you require further information about the role please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Social Worker - Carlton / Dandenong enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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.

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. We accept and consider all your experience including from overseas and volunteering opportunities.

Our commitment to flexible working:

SSI is committed to ensuring that we reflect the NSW community that we serve. We support an inclusive workplace where staff have access to opportunities, enabling our team members to drive innovation and delivery of high-quality services. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working - including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can also assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

SSI will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment please email [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Social Worker - Carlton / Dandenong enquiry via EthicalJobs or call Theresa on 0468 836 759.