Clinical Senior Social Worker - Mount Barker at SA Health

, South Australia, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jun, 26

Salary

116216.0

Posted On

01 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Expertise, Psychosocial Assessment, Discharge Planning, Leadership Skills, Mentoring, Advocacy, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Case Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

[https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/532/ProviderAsset/scribble/8a93ebd5-956d-4656-9cb9-424d11e1d9ca.png] * Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network * Community Health Service, Mount Barker * Salary: AHP3 $108,347 - $116,216 p.a + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits * Temporary Full Time role working over a 7-day roster up to 2 August 2026 WHAT ARE WE OFFERING? The Clinical Senior Social Worker - Emergency Department role offers an exciting opportunity to provide clinical and professional leadership within the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, consumer-centred care through comprehensive psychosocial assessment and intervention, supporting safe and timely discharge planning in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. In this role, you will manage a diverse clinical caseload while advocating for consumers and their families, particularly those in vulnerable or crisis situations. You will contribute to improved service delivery through participation in model of care development, research initiatives and continuous improvement activities, ensuring services remain responsive to community needs. You will also provide mentorship, supervision and professional development to allied health staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and supporting complex case management. By working collaboratively across the network, you will help strengthen social work practice and maintain high standards of care across the Emergency Department and broader BHFLHN. WHO ARE WE? The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Mount Barker). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve. WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK Mount Barker is a fast-growing regional centre in the Adelaide Hills, known for its natural beauty, strong community, and modern amenities. Just 30 minutes from Adelaide, it offers diverse job opportunities in health, education, retail, trades, and more, making it ideal for professionals seeking a great work-life balance in a vibrant and scenic environment. For more information Discover Mount Barker [https://southaustralia.com/destinations/adelaide-hills/places/mount-barker] WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? * Are you an experienced and highly competent Social Worker with strong clinical expertise? * Do you have the ability to deliver high-quality, consumer-centred care in a fast-paced Emergency Department environment? * Are you confident conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments and supporting complex discharge planning? * Do you have strong leadership skills and a passion for mentoring and supporting other allied health professionals? If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on… HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE? * Deliver high-quality, consumer-centred social work care through assessment and intervention. * Coordinate services and support safe, timely discharge planning with the interdisciplinary team. * Advocate for consumers and families, particularly in vulnerable and crisis situations. * Provide mentorship, supervision and support to allied health staff and contribute to workforce development. * Participate in model of care development, research and continuous improvement initiatives. WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN? At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways: * Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.dc2.pageuppeople.com%2Fapply%2FTransferRichTextFile.ashx%3FsData%3DUFUtVjMtZwnF_jlr-iv2ZkRi7_asJF9LYAl3CTrCXw7hBHlu8JqbF3nRuoWVpdcm5vcFJ6Wd0fnLoqy8a4-_iUsxZ2YJ6oLQTkZkl9c-HiT0nCBVZ-YqIy4ukHDH5_5MZ5EGHa_skls136cU28kHjZDunMf47Q~~&data=05%7C02%7CKate.D%27Amico%40sa.gov.au%7C84492bcd1a1a4c98142b08ddc99b9283%7Cbda528f7fca9432fbc98bd7e90d40906%7C0%7C0%7C638888392209048282%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DxLmbTjBDF3rDZkt842rQkR04km%2Bew8hhhOiw3GsW4c%3D&reserved=0] * Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities. * Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program. * Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS? Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following: * You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sahealth.sa.gov.au%2Fwps%2Fwcm%2Fconnect%2FPublic%2BContent%2FSA%2BHealth%2BInternet%2FClinical%2BResources%2FClinical%2BPrograms%2Band%2BPractice%2BGuidelines%2FImmunisation%2Bfor%2Bhealth%2Bprofessionals%2FHealth%2Bcare%2Bworker%2Bimmunisation%2Band%2Bscreening%2Brequirements&data=05%7C02%7CKate.D%27Amico%40sa.gov.au%7C84492bcd1a1a4c98142b08ddc99b9283%7Cbda528f7fca9432fbc98bd7e90d40906%7C0%7C0%7C638888392209064313%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2CK0LCdjXC6aPyy5kUyuxPfDQu6%2Fcb%2Fp22Z%2BMp0DyXw%3D&reserved=0] Further information is in the application for to help guide you. * You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description. * You must hold a recognised qualification within the relevant Allied Health profession and be eligible for (full) membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you. NEED TO RELOCATE? Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. 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Responsibilities

The Clinical Senior Social Worker will provide clinical and professional leadership, delivering high-quality, consumer-centered care through psychosocial assessment and intervention. The role involves managing a diverse clinical caseload and advocating for consumers and their families, particularly in vulnerable situations.