Address- Central Adelaide Local Health Network
- Mental Health Services, Tranmere
- Salary AHP-1/2 $67,466 - $100,729
- Full-time temporary up to 31/1/25 (part-time will be considered)
About the role
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Mental Health Clinical Program is made up of a range of multidisciplinary teams providing recovery-focussed clinical services to consumers. These teams include inpatient and sub-acute, community and rehabilitation teams in youth, adult and older persons’ services.
AHP-1 As a mental health clinician, the Social Worker works as a part of the multi-disciplinary team and is accountable for the provision of team and discipline specific services with the aim of improving consumers’ clinical outcomes. The Social Worker undertakes care coordination and is responsible for the delivery of a range of clinical activities including acute mental health and psychosocial assessments, care planning and clinical review, consistent with the Model of Care and Service Plan. The range of recovery-focused services include specialist Social Work psychosocial and family assessments and interventions, rehabilitation, emergency assessment, acute services, crisis intervention, assertive care and clinical support as required.
AHP-2 Working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Social Worker (AHP2) is accountable for the provision of team and discipline specific evidence-based services with the aim of improving consumers’ clinical outcomes. The Social Worker demonstrates a proficient level of mental health professional knowledge and skill and participates in educational, quality and service improvement and planning activities.
As a mental health clinician, the Social Worker undertakes care coordination and is responsible for the delivery of a range of clinical activities including acute mental health and psychosocial assessments, care planning and clinical review, consistent with the Model of Care and Service Plan. The Social Worker will complete a range of skilled recovery-focused services include specialist Social Work psychosocial and family assessments and interventions, rehabilitation, emergency assessment, acute services, crisis intervention, assertive care and clinical support. The Social Worker will contribute to the development of formulations, as well as developing, implementing and monitoring specialised and targeted interventions to support the achievement of the consumer’s clinical goals and to improve psychosocial functioning.
Qualifications
See role descriptions
About CALHN
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside 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 the top 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:
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: 869255
Enquiries to:
Harry Shelat
telephone: 7425 5555
***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 12 July 2024
Attachments
869255 RD AHP-1.pdf
869255 RD AHP2.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
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