Early Support Social Worker
Job Description
About the Role
Join Griffith University as a Early Support Social Worker – University Wellbeing in United States. Company Description Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide short-term stabilising support and practical guidance Facilitate warm referrals to appropriate unive.
Requirements
- SSN Appointment Type: Fixed Term
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $113,713 - $149,669
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Griffith University as a Early Support Social Worker – University Wellbeing.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Early Support Social Worker at Griffith University a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Griffith University is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Remote physician positions in Social Work have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
Griffith University lists compensation for this physician position at $114k to $150k annually.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($114k–$150k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Interpersonal Capability, Professional Judgment, Psychosocial Assessment, Risk Recognition, Distress Response, Short-Term Support, Referral Facilitation, Multidisciplinary Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: This role contributes to a coordinated, student-centered approach to wellbeing by helping students access the right support earlier and navigate services more easily. Responsibilities include engaging with students in distress, undertaking initial psychosocial assessments, recognizing risks like men...
Benefits package: Superannuation (17%), 50% Fee Discount for Post Graduate Degrees, Scholarships to MBA Program, Mix of On Campus and Work from Home Options, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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