Social Worker

PageUp People Limited; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for staff

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support may be negotiated

Job summary

The CAMHS Clinician – Social Worker role at Women’s and Children’s Health Network in Adelaide involves delivering clinical assessment, education, counselling and group work to children, adolescents and families dealing with mental health issues. You will provide multidisciplinary support, participate in community planning, and contribute to culturally responsive services, with supervision as appropriate.

A degree enabling ASW membership is required; full-time, long-term contract with competitive

Qualifications

• Eligible for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Extensive clinical experience with child/adolescent mental health.
• Ability to design, implement and evaluate preventative/therapeutic programs.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment, therapeutic interventions and multidisciplinary support to children, adolescents and families.
• Participate in identifying mental health needs in the community and planning, executing and evaluating programs.
• Promote access and equity of services for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Participate in education and training of CAMHS staff, professional groups and students.
• Maintain a contemporary professional practice portfolio with supporting evidence.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Therapy interventions

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Program development

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Job no: 950490
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Elizabeth, 5112
• Salary – AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2, $94,997 to $110,052+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time – Long Term contract

About WCHN

Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia).
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.

About the role

The CAMHS Clinician – Social Worker accepts accountability for the outcomes of clinical practice for children, adolescents, and their families with mental health issues and for addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy. The CAMHS Clinician – Social Worker is responsible for ensuring optimal consumer care. The provision of assessment, education, counselling, and group work is considered essential components of care which is directed towards the attainment of optimum consumer health and recovery.

Key duties of the role

• Provide clinical assessment, therapeutic interventions and multidisciplinary support to children, adolescents and their families.
• Participating in the identification of mental health needs in the community and in the planning, execution, and evaluation of programs to meet those needs.
• Promotes access and equity of services for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Participating in the education and training of CAMHS staff, professional groups, and tertiary students
• A contemporary professional practice portfolio is held with supporting evidence of knowledge and skills commensurate to the role.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Work with a high degree of responsibility with limited supervision and direction.
• Extensive clinical experience in the treatment and management of complex child and adolescent mental health issues.
• Developing, designing, implementing, and evaluating preventative and/or therapeutic programs.

Enquiries can be directed to

Deanna Ryan

Clinical Coordinator

0466861853

[e-mail]

To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• AHP2 - SOCIAL WORKER - CAMHS - Role Description - 950490.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 07 October 2026 11:55PM