• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Salary AHP-2 $86,950 -$100,729 p.a.
• Permanent part-time working 22.5 hours for week one and 30 hours for week two

About the role

The Social Worker as part of a multidisciplinary Mental Health Team is accountable for the provision of discipline specific services including assessments, care planning, treatments, interventions and programs to enhance recovery orientated outcomes for consumers, their families and carers. These lead to improved clinical outcomes for the consumers of the Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit of the Mental Health Clinical Program (MHCP) in Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). Clinical services are provided in a timely fashion to facilitate timely discharge at an optimal level. The Social Worker demonstrates a proficient level of mental health professional knowledge and skills and participates in educational, quality improvement and planning activities.

Qualifications

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, theRoyal Adelaide Hospital,The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, theHampstead Rehabilitation Centre,and theRepat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services atGlenside 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 thetop 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Working with Children Check
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are

required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

• 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 compliant Immunisation screening.

Job ref:868257

Enquiries to:

Meridee Evans

Telephone: 0466 517 551

[email protected]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 28 June 2024

Attachments

868257 RD Eastern Acute Inpatient unit Social Worker.pdf

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