Social Worker – Forensic Mental Health Services at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 26

Salary

120057.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Forensic Mental Health, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Trauma-Informed Care, Psychosocial Assessment, Legislative Compliance, Clinical Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 41042) Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Dhulwa Mental Health Unit, ACT Section: Forensic Mental Health Services Closing Date: 05 July 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions • 12.5%25 Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. About the Role: We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced social worker to work in our inpatient service, Dhulwa. As part of this role, you will work within the Allied Health and wider multidisciplinary team to deliver frontline services to a forensic population. Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Services (FMHIS) including Dhulwa Mental Health Unit (DMHU) provides high quality inpatient mental health care to people from 18 to 65 years of age. The values and aims of FMHIS is outlined in the FMHIS Model of Care (2026). To succeed in this role, you will be expected to understand issues related to the care and rehabilitation of patients with moderate to severe mental illness and complex comorbid issues including trauma, psychosocial disadvantage, substance use, personality disorder, and criminal offending and have a sound understanding of the legislation relevant to mental health and be able to communicate effectively with relevant government and non-government agencies engaged with the public mental health system. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a Response (no more than 3 pages) to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Graham Twycross on (02) 5124 1516 or at Graham.Twycross@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

Deliver frontline social work services to a forensic population within an inpatient mental health unit. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide care and rehabilitation for patients with complex comorbid issues.