Mental Health Social Worker jobs in Queensland

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What's involved - Provide a high level of mental health services (including assessment, treatment, diagnosis, case management, consultation, health promotion, early identification/intervention, liaison and education) within a multi-disciplinary team in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.

Apply sound clinical judgement to complex situations utilising clinical practice supervision or professional guidance of a more senior clinician when required.
Contribute actively to and take a leadership role in interdisciplinary clinical/case reviews of consumer care and actively facilitate communication and collaboration across health service and community sectors to improve care.
Initiate and implement quality and service improvement activities to continually improve the Central West Mental Health and AODS Service and enhance overall client care.

About Central West Hospital and Health Service - Our diverse and rewarding work environment is as unique and dynamic as Central West Queensland itself. Our far-reaching health services cover a region of almost 20.6 percent of Queensland, encompasses seven local government areas, and reaches 18 unique and lively communities.

Expansive in the true sense of the word, the region opens new horizons painted in red earth, blue sky and burnt orange sunsets. It might feel miles away from urban life, but we are just a two-hour flight from Brisbane - well within reach of the city and South East Queensland's beautiful beaches.

As a Central West Health employee, your benefits include:

generous employer superannuation contribution up to 12.75%;
salary packaging to increase your take home pay;
17.5% annual leave loading;
career development opportunities
suitable QH accommodation or accommodation assistance
relocation assistance negotiable
RARIS allowance - MM7 location

The locals will tell you a role with Central West Health is more than just a job, and a life in central west Queensland is as iconic as the region that defines it. Be prepared to be embraced by warm, welcoming, and close-knit communities, and caring for and living among the people you work with to make a difference in their lives and yours, every day.

First impressions count:

Submitting your CV with a statement 'this is a true and correct representation of my work experience', signed and dated by yourself.
Provide a relevant and concise cover letter that address the 'How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description.
Complete the VPD paperwork and submit this as part of your application.

For more insight into what Central West Health has to offer, check out our YouTube channel: Central West Hospital and Health Service.

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and hepatitis B during their employment.

Applications should be submitted ONLINE. Include a completed vaccine preventable disease form and evidence of immunity and vaccinations and relevant qualifications with your application. For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.