• Innovative program working in collaboration with Wellways
• Supported by a Senior Social Worker and be part of a multi-disciplinary team
• 3 days per week – Monday to Friday (days to be negotiated)

Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful.

Our Journey:

The Casey Area Mental Health Service is led by an innovative and supportive leadership team seeking to provide a high-quality recovery-based model of mental health care that will continue to develop with our growing community in the South East growth corridor. Teams are based in both inpatient and community sites offering collaborative care to clients experiencing mental health difficulties within our area.

Narre Warren EPARCS is a 10 bed subacute community-based residential recovery program that is operated in partnership with Wellways. Consumers can stay at EPARCS for up to 6 months.

This is a great opportunity to join the team in an ongoing, part time role working 48 hours a fortnight. Staff work from 0830-1700 and the team provides a comprehensive multi-disciplinary recovery program on an individual and group basis, which incorporates comprehensive assessment and delivery of evidence-based treatment and onward referral for people who are experiencing mental health issue across and psychosocial disability across the 25-64 age range. Interventions are tailored to individual consumer and family needs as well as circumstances.

A Day in the Life:

This is a great opportunity to come and join a dynamic team and see what working in EPARCS is all about. The position is open to Social Worker, grade 2, with a working history in Mental Health and recovery-oriented practice. Drawing on your knowledge of social work theory and practice, and being supported by a Senior Social Worker, you will provide specialist input to the EPARCS consumers and team, and be an advocate with broader community support services.

About You:

You enjoy working independently and in a multi-disciplinary team within your approved scope of practice so as to provide safe, evidence-based assessment, outcome measures and therapeutic care. You are timely in managing your work and with an eye for detail you know the importance of information/data being correct – be it written or verbal.

What you need:

• Bachelor of Social Work, 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 (http://www.aasw.asn.au/)
• Written evidence of eligibility for AASW membership for overseas qualifications is required.
• Accredited Social Worker and/or Accredited Mental Health Social Worker: As approved by the AASW
• Comprehensive mental health post graduate qualification experience
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Susan Thornton, Manager, A and EPARCS, PTS and VPeR on 0439 060 321.

Monash Health is a great place to work

In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career.

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. 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 only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).