Social Worker Grade 2 - Haematology / Oncology & Clinical Trials

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Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. 

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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Role:

Join our team as a Social Worker Grade 2 on a full time ongoing basis to work at Monash Medical Centre based in Clayton, working in Haematology / Oncology and Clinical Trials.

The Social Work Service at Monash Health assists patients and families with psychosocial support and advocacy through assessment, counselling, information provision, access to community resources, and discharge planning. Social Workers function as members of the multidisciplinary team and have a pivotal role where social complexity exists.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Provide psychosocial assessments and planning, utilizing evidence-based practices to manage a clinical caseload.
• Maintain clinical expertise by managing caseloads in designated areas.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of service systems, including Family Violence, Child Protection, My Aged Care, Transition Care Program, NDIS, and Mental Health & Recovery models.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based social work services to patients and families at Monash Health.
• Actively engage in quality improvement and research activities to enhance service delivery.
• Adhere to AASW standards, Social Work Credentialing, Scope of Practice, Supervision, Code of Ethics, and Practice Standards.

A weekend service is provided by roster at Casey, Clayton, Dandenong and Victorian Heart Hospital sites and an on-call service is also provided to the acute sites. There may be occasions where the incumbent will be required to work across various clinical areas or campuses within Monash Health.

About Us:

You will be a member of a dynamic and supportive Social Work and Allied Health team working in a collaborative model of care across Monash Health. The position works closely with the internal and external stakeholders to provide care founded on current evidence-based practice for patients accessing care through the inpatient and community based setting.

To see first-hand what our team of Social Workers think about working at Monash Health, please take a look at the following short video:
https://monashhealth.org/careers/allied-health/social-work/

About You:

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• You will have demonstrated experience as a social worker who is able to work collaboratively with the broader multidisciplinary team and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide speciality clinical service
• Demonstrated leadership skills and clinical responsibilities
• Specialised skills in complex psychosocial assessments which you will continue to develop with a clinical caseload

Mandatory requirements of the role:

• Bachelor of Social Work or Masters Social Work Qualifying OR Master of Social Work, OR equivalent as assessed and approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Eligible for ordinary membership of AASW if overseas trained (http://www.aasw.asn.au/)
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence

In Return

• A supportive and dynamic team environment.
• Opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team of Clinicians
• Opportunities to participate and develop project and research work
• Provision of supervision in line with AASW standards
• Access to profession specific, relevant health and welfare education and encourages participation in quality and research activities.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Michael Splawa-Neyman, Social Work Manager on 0407 169 458 email michael.splawa-neyman@monashhealth.org. 

Position Description can be found here and here.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 14 March 2025