Emergency Department After Hours Social Worker - Health Professional Level 3

7 days ago
North Canberra, Australian Capital Territory$111K - $126KPart TimeSocial Work

Job Description

About the Role

Join ACT Health as a Emergency Department Social Worker – Part-Time, Shift Work in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Undergo a pre
  • employment National Police Check.
  • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
  • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice

Requirements

  • Undergo a pre
  • employment National Police Check.
  • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
  • Recruitment system will be accepted and include both:

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $111K - $126K

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join ACT Health as a Emergency Department Social Worker – Part-Time, Shift Work.

Key Skills

Social WorkClinical ServicesPsychosocial Needs AssessmentInterventionTraumatic InjuryPsychological TraumaFamily ViolenceChronic Health ConditionsLoss and GriefSafety ConcernsMental HealthAlcohol and Other Drug IssuesReferralLiaisonAdvocacyCounselling
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Emergency Department After Hours Social Worker - Health Professional Level 3 at ACT Health a 2.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at ACT Health 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.

Compensation Analysis

ACT Health lists compensation for this physician position at $112k to $126k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in North Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work, Clinical Services, Psychosocial Needs Assessment, Intervention, Traumatic Injury, Psychological Trauma, Family Violence, Chronic Health Conditions. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing essential after-hours social work clinical services and support to patients, families, and carers in the Emergency Department, focusing on assessments and interventions for complex psychosocial needs. Responsibilities also include referral, liaison, advocacy, counselling,...

Benefits package: Competitive Pay Rates, Salary Packaging, Flexible Working Conditions, Relocation Expense Reimbursement, Professional Development Funds. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About ACT Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Garran, Australian Capital Territory
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay Rates
Salary Packaging
Flexible Working Conditions
Relocation Expense Reimbursement
Professional Development Funds
2.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

7d ago

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