Social Worker- CCRS

Job no: 902860
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Western
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

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Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Mental Health Services, Kidman Park
Salary AHP-2 $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Full-time temporary up to 6 months

About the Role

We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated Social Worker to join the Mental Health Clinical Program at the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). In this rewarding role, you’ll deliver consumer-centred, strengths-based rehabilitation services tailored to individuals across youth, adult, and older persons’ mental health services. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team providing holistic, recovery-focussed support—working both one-on-one and through group programs—to help consumers build skills, confidence, and independence in their daily lives.

As a key member of the team, you’ll use your clinical expertise to conduct assessments, develop care plans, and lead interventions that enhance social functioning and community engagement. You’ll play a vital role in promoting hope, inclusion, and wellbeing through collaborative partnerships with families, carers, NGOs, and community services. If you’re committed to recovery-oriented practice and ready to empower consumers to live meaningful lives in the community of their choice, we’d love to hear from you.

About You

You are a compassionate and skilled Social Worker with a strong commitment to recovery-oriented mental health care. You bring a consumer-centred approach to everything you do and thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment. To be successful in this role, you will have:

Relevant qualifications with eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Proven experience delivering individual and group-based therapeutic interventions, including counselling, crisis intervention, and brief therapy, within a clinical mental health setting.
Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with consumers, families, carers, and community agencies, especially for those with complex and enduring mental health needs.
Sound knowledge of recovery principles, psychosocial rehabilitation, group processes, and relevant mental health legislation and clinical frameworks.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.