Forensicare (View other jobs from this organisation)
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Senior Social Worker Grade 3
Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria.
The Mobile Forensic Mental Health Service (MobileFMHS) is a multidisciplinary team that provides specialist mental health assessment and treatment services to prisoners
About the role:
The MobileFMHS Senior Social Worker provides consultation, discipline-specific assessment, intervention and transition/pre-release planning for clients with impaired mental health functioning at the Metropolitan Remand Centre. The Senior Social Worker is responsible for ongoing development and planning of social work services within a multi-disciplinary team. The role involves delivery of individual and group programs to promote clients' mental health recovery, coping and functioning in custody. The Senior Social Worker holds the Cultural Portfolio holder position to enhance the mental health care of clients who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or clients from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. There is scope to provide consultation and assessment at other MobileFMHS locations.
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Benefits:
Forensicare values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
This position is subject to a Police Check.
Forensicare promotes the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.