Non-Government (NGO) Service Coordinator - Northern Community Mental Health
Job no: 873642
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health
* Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Mental Health – Salisbury
* Salary: $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. (pro rata) – AHP3 - Temporary Part-Time – working 18.75 hours per week, up to 11 July 2025
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Non-Government Service Coordinator within Northern Mental Health.
The Non-Government (NGO) Service Coordinator is responsible to the Director of Allied Health and Adult Community Mental Health Services for the development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of quality NGO services for consumers of the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN).
The role of the NGO Service Coordinator is to facilitate the appropriate identification and referral of consumers in acute/sub-acute settings into the appropriate non-government psychosocial program. This role is also responsible for identification and referral of consumers into other programs where appropriate.
In this role, you will be based within NALHN Adult Community Mental Health and will work with staff to ensure that consumers are identified, allocated, provided with care coordination, referred to the appropriate non-government organisation, reviewed, exited, or transferred as appropriate to longer-term support services where required.
Working in conjunction with other health professionals, you will optimise patient functional and health outcomes in this specialty area. As a highly skilled and competent clinician, you will deliver quality services and provide clinical leadership across Mental Health Services, offering support and supervision to less experienced staff.
Minimum Requirements:
To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification for one of the following Allied Health disciplines working in the service, specifically:
* Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with Occupational Therapy Australia; or
* Appropriate Degree (Master of Clinical Psychology) or equivalent qualification recognised by the PsyBA and general registration with PsyBA and an endorsed area of practice in Clinical area of practice. Must hold approved supervisor status with the PsyBA at all levels of supervision (primary and secondary); or
* Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate, enthusiastic and experienced Allied Health Professional looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high-quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides care for more than 400,000 people living in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide and boasts newly redeveloped wards and Emergency and Outpatient Departments, with plans for the addition of more brand-new facilities in the near future. NALHN provides a full range of high-quality medical, surgical, maternity, diagnostic, emergency and support services.
With a workforce of almost 6,500 employees, NALHN works to ensure quality and timely delivery of health care, whilst building a highly skilled, engaged and resilient workforce based on a culture of collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability.
Our core values of respect, integrity and accountability underpin our commitment to provide excellence in care, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in service provision and health outcomes to the Northern area communities.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
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.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Check(s)
* 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 (indirect contact with blood or body substances)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 873642
Enquiries
Mangaljit Johal
A/Principal Social Worker
Phone: (08) 7485 4300
E-mail: mangaljit.johal@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
27 September 2024 - 11.55PM
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