Social Worker

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 899563
**Location**: 5011 - WOODVILLE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network**:

- **Mental Health Services, Woodville**:

- **Salary AHP-1/2 $68,478 - $102,240 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Full-time temporary up to 27/3/26**

**About the Role**

**AHP-1** Join the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Mental Health Clinical Program, where you will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused clinical services across inpatient, sub-acute, community, and rehabilitation settings. As a Mental Health Clinician - Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in improving clinical outcomes for consumers of all ages, from youth to older persons. You will be responsible for care coordination and the delivery of a broad range of clinical activities, including acute mental health and psychosocial assessments, care planning, and clinical reviews, all in line with CALHN's Model of Care and Service Plan.

Working collaboratively with consumers, families, and carers, you will provide specialist psychosocial and family assessments, crisis interventions, rehabilitation services, and assertive clinical support to promote wellbeing and stabilise mental health. You will also build strong partnerships with a range of stakeholders to ensure coordinated, high-quality care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact, supporting consumers on their recovery journey and helping them to maintain their independence and connection within the community.

**AHP-2**As a valued member of the integrated multi-disciplinary team within the community mental health service, the Social Worker plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care. You will be responsible for care coordination, care planning, clinical reviews, psychosocial and mental health assessments, all delivered in line with Clinical Business Rules. Working collaboratively with consumers and their families or carers, you will focus on supporting mental health stabilisation, enhancing wellbeing, and building consumers' capacity for self-management, enabling them to engage in meaningful community activities and improve their overall functioning.

In this dynamic role, you will provide specialist assessments, therapeutic interventions, crisis management, advocacy, and family/carer support, while maintaining strong connections with key stakeholders, including primary care providers, other mental health teams, and government and non-government organisations. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to service improvements, evaluate clinical services, and engage in professional development and research activities. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of consumers while advancing your career within a progressive and supportive team environment.

**Qualifications**

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**About CALHN**

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we're shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia's largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it's expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that's driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

**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.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

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

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