Address- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Country Health Connect, Riverland, Berri
- Salary $$67,466 - $100,729 p.a. - Ongoing Full Time - AHP1 / AHP2
Overview
An exciting opportunity for a full time Generalist Social Worker (AHP1/2) to join our multi-disciplinary team at Country Health Connect - Riverland.
As a AHP1 Social Worker, you will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated range of health services, appropriate to the needs of the local community. To achieve this, you will work as a member of a multi- professional team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors, and utilises a combination of preventative, early intervention, therapy and evaluation approaches including individual therapy and group programs.
As a AHP2 Social Worker, Rural Generalist, you will apply clinical experience, increasingly generalist and/or specialist clinical knowledge and professional competence to plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive and integrated range of services, appropriate to the needs of the local rural / remote community. Working under reduced clinical direction, you may contribute to the clinical supervision of less experienced allied health professionals, allied health assistants and students. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, including health professionals and service providers from other sectors, the Social Worker utilises a combination of preventative, early intervention, therapy and evaluation approaches including individual therapy and group programs
Eligibility
Applicants must hold a recognised qualification within the Social Work profession and be eligible for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). As a self-regulated profession, it is desirable to participate in the AASW Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accreditation program.
For those disciplines requiring Registration, all requirements to maintain current registration must be fulfilled.
Why work for us?
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. View this video for more information about working for RMCLHN.
The RMCLHN promotes flexible ways of working to enable employees to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
We are an inclusive workplace that supports diversity to ensure there is a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.
Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally and can take advantage of education and training opportunities to support you in your role.
Important Information
If you're employed full-time, part-time or on a casual basis you could be eligible to pay for a range of expenses with your pre-tax salary, including groceries, utility bills and some work-related expenses including self-education. In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer employer superannuation contributions and leave loading. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
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.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
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. Job ref: 862794.
Enquiries
Chrissy Eleftheriadis
Senior Manager Social Work
Phone: 8580 2500
E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
19 April 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
862794 Generalist Social Worker - AHP1-2 Job Pack.pdf
About Berri Factsheet.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
