Social Worker

**Job no**: 883339
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Western
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network**:

- **Mental Health Services, Kidman Park**:

- **Salary AHP-2 $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging**:

- **Full-time temporary up to 12 months**

**About the Role**

Join the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Mental Health Clinical Program as a Social Worker and play a vital role in providing recovery-focused clinical services to a diverse range of consumers. In this position, you will deliver consumer-centred, strengths-based rehabilitation services tailored to individual needs, helping clients acquire the skills and resources necessary for fulfilling living, learning, and working in their chosen environments. You will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating closely with inpatient, sub-acute, community, and rehabilitation teams to ensure holistic and culturally sensitive care.

As a Social Worker, you will lead and implement assessments, planning, and interventions that enhance recovery-oriented outcomes for consumers and their families. Your expertise will guide the development of clinical rehabilitation programs that promote social functioning and community participation, ensuring consumers receive the support they need throughout their recovery journey. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families, fostering hope, self-determination, and connection within the community. Join us in creating a brighter future for those we serve

**About You**

We are looking for a dedicated Social Worker who meets the following key requirements:

- **Qualifications**: Hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification that grants eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- **Clinical Skills**: Demonstrated ability to implement and evaluate psychosocial education and therapeutic groups, alongside proficiency in various therapeutic techniques such as counselling, crisis intervention, and family therapy.
- **Collaborative Approach**: Proven experience in working collaboratively with consumers, families, and community services to develop care plans and coordinate comprehensive support for individuals with complex needs.
- **Cultural Competence**: Strong understanding of and ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds, coupled with a commitment to consumer participation and empowerment within the recovery process.

**About CALHN**

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.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
- **Onsite Facilities**: Convenient paid car parking facilities ensure easy access.
- **Team Support**: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 883339**

**Enquiries to**:

- Matthew Clarke, Principal Social Worker- Phone: (08) 7425 5555**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 22 November 2024

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website - **How to apply** for further information**

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**Advertised**: 08 Nov 2024 Cen. Austra