Based in Albury/Wodonga - providing support in person & via telehealth
Social Work
What is Social Work?
Social workers are:
- Allied health professionals, qualified through a four-year degree.
- Represented by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), which supports and empowers the profession.
- Accredited social workers hold AASW-approved qualifications or equivalent recognised international credentials.
- They demonstrate ongoing professional development and ethical practice.
Roles of social workers:
- Partner with individuals, families, groups, and communities to address personal challenges and structural barriers.
- Work in diverse settings, including people-facing roles (like counselling) or non-people-facing roles (such as policy development or consultancy).
Support areas:
- One-on-one counselling
- Group work (health promotion, social isolation, shared experiences)
- Community development (wellbeing programs, targeted engagement)
- Advocacy (family violence, housing stress, legal issues)
- Policy development (evidence-based policies to inform legislation)
Common issues social workers address:
- Addiction, gambling, alcohol, and drugs
- Poverty, homelessness, and housing stress
- Mental health, domestic violence, trauma
- Disabilities, physical health, and social injustice
- Legal and family-related issues
- Relationships, self-determination, and fulfilment
Source - https://www.aasw.asn.au/social-work/about-social-work/what-social-workers-do/
Retrieved 03/02/2024
What is an AASW Accredited Disability Social Worker?
The AASW Accredited Disability Social Worker credential recognises social workers with specialised skills and expertise in the disability sector. These professionals bring deep knowledge and understanding to support individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals and improving their quality of life.
At Sens8, our accredited disability social work practice focuses on:
- Advocacy: Championing the rights and dignity of people with disabilities.
- Assessment: Conducting comprehensive evaluations of individual needs and circumstances.
- Behaviour: Understanding and supporting behavioural development and challenges with compassion.
- Collaboration: Partnering with other professionals, families, and communities to deliver holistic care.
- Connection: Building trusting, meaningful relationships that empower individuals.
- Continuous Improvement: Committing to ongoing learning to enhance skills and outcomes.
- Disability Expertise: Applying specialised knowledge of disability supports, services, and issues.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Promoting equality and valuing the unique experiences within the disability community.
- Engagement: Ensuring individuals are actively involved in decisions about their care.
- Ethical Practice: Upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
- Evaluation: Measuring the effectiveness of interventions to ensure positive outcomes.
- Implementation: Putting tailored plans and strategies into action to meet goals.
- Personal Development: Supporting clients’ growth, autonomy, and self-determination.
- Research: Using evidence-based practices and contributing to knowledge in the field.
- Social Justice: Advocating for fair treatment and addressing systemic inequalities.
- Systems Thinking: Navigating complex service systems to coordinate effective support.
- Workload Management: Managing caseloads efficiently to provide quality, responsive care.
This specialised expertise ensures Sens8 delivers person-centred, trauma-informed support that respects each individual’s story, strengths, and rights.
Therapeutic approaches utilised include
- Cognitive behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Modelling and skills training
- Mindfulness
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
- Relationship based interventions
- Systemic interventions
- Group work (children, adults)
- Trauma informed practices
- Recovery oriented framework
- Strength based practices
- Person centred approaches
Assessments
Assessments offered by Sens8 include:
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA), incorporating psychosocial assessment
- Bio-psycho-social-sexual Assessment, with recommendations for capacity building
- Assessing Sexual Knowledge (ASK)
- Life Skills Profile (LSP-16)
- World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Scale (WHODAS)
- Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT)
- Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOS)
- Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)
- Vineland-3
For further information contact us