Job no:
872802 Work type:
Casual Location:
Adelaide Metro Southern Categories:
Administration and Clerical, Public Health, Support Services, Graduate, Apprenticeship, TraineeshipSALHN is looking for Social Workers with experience in a Mental Health Setting to join our team.
We are looking to recruit Social Workers with at least one year of experience to join the Mental Health Division of the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN).
New Social Workers who have completed a Mental Health Placement are also welcome to apply.
You will be working with like-minded individuals in a collegiate, collaborative, positive and supportive team environment.
This vacancy will be used to fill Casual, Term and Permanent/Ongoing vacancies in the Mental Health Division across the SALHN MH as they arise.
About the role:
Reporting to the Principal Social Worker Mental Health, this role is responsible for the delivery of a range of clinical activities, including mental health and psychosocial assessments, risk assessments, treatment and care planning, therapeutic interventions, advocacy and liaison with other community service providers.
Duties for the role will include: Responsible to the allocated Consultant Psychiatrist or delegate for implementing the Treatment and Care Plan developed by the multidisciplinary team and the consumer.
Specialised expertise to the development, delivery and continuous improvement of quality clinical work and provides discipline specific assessments and interventions.
Works collaboratively with consumers and families/carers and may liaise closely with a network of government and non-government organisations with the aim of maximising wellbeing, assisting stabilisation of mental health, rehabilitation, and building functional capacity for self-management.
Actively engages in Social Work Clinical Supervision, which is provided as part of your employment.
About you:
The successful candidate will be required to work across the spectrum of therapeutic client services including Community and Inpatient Mental Health Services.
Some work outside normal hours may be required.
Seeking Social Workers with at least one year of experience, preferably in a mental health setting.
For appointment as a Social Worker, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Want To Know More?
Contact:
Kathy Billinghurst, Principal Social Worker, 08 7117 5211,
Application Closing Date:
11.55 pm Thursday 26th of September 2024 Attachments:
AHP1 Social Worker Casual AHP2 Social Worker Casual Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines
Applicant Information:
We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
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.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Advertised:
28 Aug 2024 Cen.
Australia Standard Time Applications close:
26 Sep 2024 Cen.
Australia Standard Time
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