Social Worker - Women's and Children's Hospital Job no: 889425 Work type: Full time Location: Adelaide CBD Categories: Allied and Scientific Health Women's and Children's Health Network, Allied Health, Complex & Sub Acute Care, - Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide 5006 Salary - Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional Stream L2 - $88,255 to $102,240 Full Time - Ongoing About the Opportunity We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Allied Health, Complex & Sub Acute Care team as a Social Worker, full time, ongoing.
The Social Worker provides a range of social work services to clients of the hospital through expert psychosocial assessment, counselling, crisis intervention, case management, implementation of a therapeutic intervention plan, liaison, advocacy, negotiation and mobilisation of community resources.
In this role you will be a knowledge specialist and use your skills within a multidisciplinary setting, working closely with other health professionals and community agencies.
You will contribute to the development of clinical practice, and in doing so promote optimal delivery of services to clients of the Women's and Children's Hospital.
Key Responsibilities: To provide professional Social Work Services to children, adolescents and their families.
Effective and efficient psychosocial assessment, counselling and the implementation of therapeutic intervention plans are provided.
Advocating for individual clients and their family within the hospital and when referring to community services and agencies.
Promoting a clearly articulated role for the social work department in the multidisciplinary team delivery of health care.
You are required to have an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
What WCHN Can Offer You Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.
Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital.
Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
About Us The Women's and Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services for women and children.
We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation in patient care.
Special Conditions: To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description.
Application Instructions You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'.
Other Important Information The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries Sarah Humphries - WCH Social Work Clinical Co-ordinator Telephone: (08) 8161 7000, Email: ****** Application Closing Date: Sunday 5 January 2025 - 11:55pm #J-18808-Ljbffr