Ahp2 Social Worker | Mental Health Services

SA Health Job reference: 877604 Location: 5041 - DAW PARK Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre and Repat Health Precinct - Older Persons Mental Health Services Salary $88,255.00 - $102,240.00 AHP2 (Pro Rata) | Fulltime - Ongoing/ Permanent Make a Meaningful Impact on Mental Health for Older Persons - Join Our Team Today! The Social Worker in Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS) of Southern Mental Health works in a dual role between the Community and Inpatient Mental Health Teams.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team the Social Worker contributes to consumers recovery, improved social functioning and affect a positive return to the community by delivering a range of clinical activities including mental health assessment, care planning, clinical review, psychosocial assessment, crisis management, clinical care coordination, advocacy and specialised therapy programs.
About the role: Reporting to the Team Manager this role works collaboratively with the consumer and families/carers as well as liaising closely with a network of key stake holders, these may include - veteran and community mental health services and other government and non-government organisations.
Duties for the role will include:
Care planning, clinical review, psychosocial assessment, crisis management, clinical care coordination, advocacy, and specialised therapy programs. Advocating for and negotiating on behalf of the consumer with relevant groups/organisations. Undertaking health promotion activities eg developing and implementing educational services as required. About you: An appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. Ability to provide core social work skills including psychosocial assessment, counselling, individual and group work, relationship and family interventions, crisis intervention and brief therapy. Must be highly motivated and have the ability to engage with consumers who have very high service needs. Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More?
Contact: Team Manager, OPMHS - 7117 5037,
Application Closing Date:11.55 pm Wednesday 18th of September 2024

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