Psychologist / Social Worker (Adelaide)

About Us

Acacia Connection is a leading Employee Assistance Provider dedicated to enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of thousands of employees and their families. We offer exceptional counselling services and support for personal and work-related issues that impact wellbeing, work performance, safety, morale, and psychological health. Our services are delivered nationwide, both in person and via telephone, by qualified mental health professionals.

We are looking for experienced Psychologists, Counsellors or Social Workers to join our team on a part-time basis (min 3 days). Due to an increase in demand for psychology and mental health services we have multiple positions available which can be performed on a part-time basis in Adelaide. These roles will be hybrid roles with a mix of in-office, onsite at customer locations, and at-home delivering telehealth.

Why Join Us?

At Acacia, we genuinely care about people. We go above and beyond to help those who need support to lead better, healthier lives. Become part of a team that cherishes your dedication to supporting others.

• Flexible arrangement - choose from full time or part time in-house employee
• Diverse range of work – EAP counselling, Critical Incidents, supporting our customers people at their place of work, professional supervision, and more.
• Values based company - we take pride in our strong partnership approach to deliver high-quality services and support for our clients
• Competitive Remuneration: Enjoy excellent pay with long-term career prospects within the Acacia Group.
• Supportive Environment: Benefit from a dedicated client support team and administrative assistance for managing bookings, cancellations, invoicing, and payments.
• Flexible Work Hours: Choose your own hours and days with extended opening hours and flexible appointment times.
• Professional Development: Access free monthly peer supervision and an attractive PD allowance and leave.
• Additional Support: Receive help with managing requests for information, subpoenas, and complex clinical situations.

What We’re Looking For:

To thrive in this role, you need a blend of compassion, professional knowledge, and experience.

• You will be working within a continually growing organisation that at its core focuses on maintaining the quality and integrity of its support services, improving the mental health and wellbeing of those who engage.
• Commitment to Quality: Work within a growing organisation focused on maintaining high-quality support services and improving mental health and wellbeing.
• Attention to Detail: Manage the intricacies associated with multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Client Focus: Ensure solutions are always in the best interests of clients.
• Self-Motivation: Manage your workload effectively while maintaining quality care.
• Versatility: Provide a mix of face-to-face services and telehealth, with opportunities for a blended work role (office/home) based on need and demand.

Your Contributions:

• Qualifications: AHPRA registered psychologists or AASW Social Workers with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• Excellent Counselling Skills: Proficient in evidence-based frameworks with demonstrated competency in providing psychological services for a broad range of clients and concerns.
• Critical Incident Response: Experience in providing critical incident response to workplaces is desirable.
• Organisational Skills: Exceptional planning and organisational abilities with the capacity to self-manage and work autonomously.
• Tech Savvy: Confidence in using technology and an IT case management system.

Values and Integrity: Success in this role requires high levels of integrity, transparency, and alignment with the values and ethos of Acacia Connection.

At Acacia EAP we value inclusiveness, excellence, resilience, integrity and innovation. These values are entrenched in the work we do and how we conduct our business. We want to work with people who are passionate about people and who seek long term employment.

We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and enthusiastically encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  Your unique experiences and perspectives will enrich our team and contribute to our collective success.

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you! Apply today to join our dedicated team.

Please include a cover letter providing details on your skills, experience and suitability to this role.

Please apply only through the Seek portal.

For queries email careers@acaciaconnection.com

Please note that we will not be engaging the assistance of recruiters for this position.