Senior Medical Social Worker – CAMHS
Senior Medical Social Worker – CAMHS
Medforce are delighted to be looking for a Senior Medical Social Worker who be responsible for delivering a recovery-focused, person-centred social work service within a multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The role involves providing comprehensive psychosocial assessment, intervention, and care planning for children, adolescents, and their families, ensuring integrated and evidence-based practice. This position is based in Dublin North City and County, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
Responsibilities of Senior Medical Social Worker – CAMHS
- Provide psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, discharge planning and follow-up.
- Manage a defined caseload, including complex cases.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary CAMHS team.
- Promote family-focused practice and the social model of care.
- Advocate for service users and ensure anti-discriminatory, culturally competent practice.
- Ensure compliance with CORU standards, legislation, HSE, HIQA and Mental Health Commission guidelines.
- Participate in case conferences, court appearances, clinical meetings, and service planning.
- Support day-to-day social work service delivery.
- Supervise staff and social work students as required.
- Contribute to service development, audits, policy development, and quality improvement.
- Maintain high standards of documentation and GDPR/FOI compliance.
- Support performance monitoring and reporting.
- Engage in continuous professional development (CPD) and supervision.
- Promote evidence-based practice and research.
- Provide consultation and training to colleagues and other professionals.
- Comply with health, safety, infection control and risk management standards.
- Promote sustainability and quality standards in line with HIQA and HSE policies.
Requirements of Senior Medical Social Worker – CAMHS
- Be registered (or eligible for registration) with CORU Social Workers Register.
- Have minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience.
- Demonstrate CAMHS experience relevant to the role.
- Maintain annual CORU registration.
- Have access to appropriate transport.
To apply please click below or contact jreid@medforce.ie
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