Principal Social Worker | Salhn Mental Health Services

SA Health
Job reference: 862470
Location: 5041 - DAW PARK
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Mental Health
• Salary $112,625 - $122,610 p.a. (pro rata) AHP4 | Part Time - 7.5 hours p.w. - 9 Month Contract Available!

Flinders Medical Centre are looking for a Principle Social Worker to join their Mental Health team!About the Role:As the Principle Social Worker, you will be responsible for providing clinical leadership and governance to the Social Work profession across Mental Health Services in Southern Adelaide's Local Health Network (SALHN). You will be the lead social work professional within Mental Health Services and, as such, have key responsibilities in providing and coordinating clinical supervision. You will also connect with Social Workers from other SALHN services to develop a network approach to build expertise and confidence amongst staff and the provision of care to patients with both physical and Mental Health issues.About you:

• Must hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership and the facilitation of service planning to ensure clinical best practice underpins the development of Social Work, and Mental Health Services.
• Experience in providing the full range of professional supervision as regulated/or guided by the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Extensive clinical experience in collaborative development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of planned interventions for consumers with high or complex needs.
• Demonstrated ability to apply significant professional judgement in the leadership of Social Work Services.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.What To Know More? Contact: Lucas Milne, Allied Health Director Mental Health, (08) 8204 5322, Lucas.Milne@sa.gov.auApplication Closing Date: 11.55 pm Monday May 6th 2024Attachments:Applicant Information:

• In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits. Watch a short

about what salary packaging is. * 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

in the workplace. * Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 862470Flexibility Statement
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.