The incumbent of this position will be required to:

• Counselling groups or individuals in dealing with chronic illness, loss of a loved one, or substance abuse
• Being a mandatory reporter and investigator of potential child or elder abuse
• Assess the needs of each individual client and keep detail records of clients progress in the healing process
• Advocate on behalf of the client or family members by consulting with other members of the healthcare team
• Helping to connect clients with community and government resources around financial or insurance issues
• Help clients fill out Medicare or Medicaid applications information and oversee their information and status of ongoing benefits.

Skills to Succeed:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and commitment to the AASW Code of Ethics ( Preferable)
• Experience and clinical skills - assessment, counselling, advocacy, referral to community services, and discharge planning in a health/rehabilitation setting
• Experience working in a health setting with adults with a physical or cognitive disability
• Demonstrated competence in communication skills – written and verbal, negotiation, conflict resolution
• Demonstrated commitment to participation in supervision and professional development
• Computer skills and demonstrated competency