Employment Type - Temporary Full Time
Hours per fortnight - 80
Job Category - Social Worker Grade 4
Req Id - 7609
About the role
The Community Acute Intervention Service (AIS) is a 7-day-a-week, two-shift tertiary multidisciplinary mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) service. The team operates as a critical interface between Emergency Department, Triage, and ongoing community mental health services.
AIS provides:
Assessment of consumers triaged as Category B (CAT B) and Category C (CAT C)
Brief tertiary intervention (up to 28 days) for consumers aged 16–65 experiencing an acute phase of mental illness and/or AOD use who are not currently engaged in community mental health services
Post-Emergency Department follow-up for consumers discharged without referral to other tertiary mental health services
The Senior Social Worker plays a pivotal clinical leadership role within this service.
You will deliver evidence-based, systems-oriented interventions to consumers and their families/carers during periods of acute mental health crisis and AOD complexity. Working assertively in community settings, you will support stabilisation, strengthen social systems, reduce risk, and enable safe transition to ongoing care pathways.
This role sits within MHDAS and contributes directly to whole-of-service objectives, including:
Key Responsibilities
What We Are Looking For
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Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
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Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Stephen Bowness | Manager | AIS Outreach Team
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0448 823 693 Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
Application closing date: Tuesday 28, April 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the Employee Login on the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page through the intranet before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.