Address- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Community and Allied Health, Mt Barker
- Salary: $86,950 - $100,729 p.a. (Pro-rata) - AHP2
- Permanent Part Time position available working 30 hours per week
Overview
The Paediatric Social Worker applies 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 community. These services are to support the development and health needs of children and their families referred to the Children's Health and Development (CHAD) Team.
The Paediatric Social Worker works under reduced clinical direction, and 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 Paediatric Social Worker utilises a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment / therapy and evaluation approaches.
The Paediatric Social Worker liaises with other relevant agencies to ensure program integration and growing Early Childhood Capacity.
Qualifications
Must hold a recognised qualification within the Social Work Profession, and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association. For those professions requiring Registration, all requirements to obtain and maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional association accredited continuing professional development program.
Must have a 2-year Masters with a related allied health undergraduate degree OR at least 2 years post-graduate experience AND be able to demonstrate AHP2 level competencies for appointment at this level.
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.
In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.
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 B
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 859661
Application Closing Date
5 April 2024 - 2 week close - 11.55PM
Attachments
859661 - Social Worker - Paediatrics (Hills).pdf
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