Social Worker (Grade 4) - Acute Community Intervention Service - Dandenong
Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175
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About the Role
Join Monash Health's Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT) as a Grade 4 Senior Clinician. This opportunity is a full time ongoing position and is open to Social Workers who are passionate about delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health care.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide comprehensive mental health assessment, crisis intervention and short-term treatment for consumers experiencing acute mental health concerns. The role combines community outreach with onsite assessments and works closely with consumers, families, carers, emergency departments and community partners to support people to remain safely in their community.
As a senior clinician, you'll also provide clinical leadership, secondary consultation, supervision and mentoring, while contributing to service improvement, education and evidence-based practice.
In this role, you'll:
- Complete comprehensive mental health and risk assessments.
- Deliver crisis intervention and recovery-focused treatment.
- Provide clinical leadership, mentoring and secondary consultation.
- Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to coordinate care.
- Lead quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives.
About Us
Monash Health Mental Health Services provides community, inpatient and specialist mental health care across Melbourne's south-east.
The Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT) provides rapid assessment, crisis intervention and short-term treatment to support consumers experiencing acute mental illness, with a strong focus on recovery and community-based care.
About You
You're an experienced mental health clinician who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and thrives on collaboration, clinical complexity and making a genuine difference. You'll bring:
- Registration, or eligibility for AASW membership.
- Significant experience in mental health, ideally within acute, crisis or community settings.
- Advanced assessment, risk management and clinical decision-making skills.
- Experience providing leadership, supervision or mentoring.
- A commitment to recovery-oriented, person-centred care.
In Return
At Monash Health, you'll join one of Victoria's leading public mental health services, where your expertise will influence both consumer outcomes and the development of the broader clinical workforce. In return, you'll enjoy:
- A senior Grade 4 clinical leadership role within a highly respected multidisciplinary CATT.
- Opportunities to mentor clinicians and contribute to service innovation and quality improvement.
- Ongoing professional development, discipline-specific supervision and leadership support.
- Opportunities to participate in research, education and evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
- Access to employee wellbeing programs and a comprehensive range of staff benefits.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to consumers and families experiencing mental health crises.
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Abdi Mohamed on 0466 742 994
Position Description can be found here
At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.
You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.
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.
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 5th of November