Mental Health Social Worker in Murray Bridge

Join our Mental Health team as a Social Worker, delivering integrated, evidence-based care that supports the recovery and wellbeing of consumers and the local community. You will use your clinical expertise to plan, deliver and evaluate a range of services, including individual and family interventions and group programs, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and contributing to the development and supervision of less experienced staff and students.

What We're Looking For:

• Recognised qualification in Social Work and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), with demonstrated AHP2-level competencies and commitment to ongoing professional development in accordance with AASW guidelines.
• Demonstrated clinical experience and professional competence in delivering comprehensive social work services, including assessment, intervention and evaluation, across community and inpatient settings.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload, exercise professional judgement and apply evidence-based practice to improve consumer health outcomes.
• Demonstrated commitment to person-centred care, cultural safety, social justice and effective support for consumers, families and diverse rural communities.
• Well-developed communication, collaboration and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the supervision and development of staff and students.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development, quality improvement, service evaluation, accurate documentation and the delivery of safe, effective and efficient services.

About 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.

We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role. Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments. Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety. Offer salary sacrifice benefits.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.