Lead Social Worker for Patient-Centred Services

5 days ago

Woodville South, Australia SA Health Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Senior Clinical Social Worker to join our team at SA Health.

This is a leadership role where you will provide high-quality, patient-centred services across the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), including major sites such as the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and community programs. You'll use your advanced expertise to manage complex caseloads, ensure best-practice service delivery, and advocate for patients on a wide range of issues, driving improved clinical outcomes.

In this role, you'll mentor and support less experienced social workers, supervise professional students, and contribute to education, research, and quality improvement initiatives. Collaborating within the CALHN Social Work network, you will play a key role in shaping the future of social work services through evidence-based practices and innovative approaches to care.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage complex caseloads, ensuring best-practice service delivery and advocating for patients on a wide range of issues
  • Mentor and support less experienced social workers, supervise professional students, and contribute to education, research, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate with the CALHN Social Work network to shape the future of social work services through evidence-based practices and innovative approaches to care
Requirements:
  • A social work degree or equivalent qualification eligible for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers
  • Strong clinical reasoning, leadership within multidisciplinary teams, advanced communication skills, and the ability to foster inclusion, critical thinking, and engagement
  • Extensive background in social work clinical specialties, managing complex cases, supervising staff or students, and driving service improvements through evidence-based initiatives
  • Solid understanding of evidence-based practices, health system dynamics, research methodologies, and compliance with relevant legislation
Benefits:
  • $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. salary plus superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • Paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied
  • Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families
  • Career growth opportunities within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites
About Us

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South's Australia's major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

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