SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1: MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE is a South African government vacancy at Mpumalanga Department of Health. This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Themba Hospital (Ehlanzeni District) Witbank Hospital (Nkangala District) Ermelo Hospital (Gert Sibande District) | closing date: 31 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za
Salary
R338 208 – R397 668 per annum
Requirements
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus Degree in Social Work / Social Science.
- Current registration with the South Africa Council for Social Service Professions as Social Worker (SACSSP) (2026).
- Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competencies Required: Sound knowledge and understanding of mental health care act 17 of 2002.
- Time management policy development, counselling, Tact and Diplomacy, Planning and Organizing Skills.
- Good interpersonal relations, communication, facilitation presentation and report writing, innovation skills.
- Sound professional and ethical behaviour including professionalism, team orientation, reliability, integrity, confidentiality, etc.
- Ability to work under pressure with good tact and diplomacy.
- Advisory, monitoring and evaluation interpretation, policy analysis and research.
Duties
- Assist in the implementation of the mental health care act 17 2002, National Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2023-2030 and Health sector drug master plan.
- Act as case manager for state patients on leave of absence, conditional discharge and participate in the multi-disciplinary team meeting.
- Evaluate information and compile forensic court report and make recommendation in the best interest of the mental health care user.
- Travel to conduct inquiry and interview parties, Case management of matters allocated and achieve target set.
- Counselling of the mental health care users.
- Perform all the statutory functions applicable to the relevant function, compile court reports and attend to court enquiries and the other task emanating from the courts.
- Produce and maintain records of social work interventions and process and outcomes.
- Liaise or attend meetings with other departments and nongovernmental institutions to take cognizance of the latest developments in the relevant fields.
Enquiries
- Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384
- Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103
- Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339
- Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351
- Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087
- IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
Notes
N.B. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for. Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. No fax applications will be considered. Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment. All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. Please quote the correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za only online applications will be accepted. NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 DAYS after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful. please note The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the posts were posted in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 17 dated 22 May 2026, the posts of Clinical Nurse Practitioner (Warburton CHC and Emthonjeni Clinic, Gert Sibande District) with Ref No: MPDoH/May/26/766, Chief Personnel Officer (Amajuba Memorial Hospital (X2 Posts), Gert Sibande District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Mar/26/775, and its closing date of 29 May 2026, the posts were posted in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 19 dated 05 June 2026, the posts of Medical Physicist Grade 1: Oncology (Rob Ferreira Hospital, Ehlanzeni District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Jun/26/933, Dental Laboratory Technician Grade 1: Dentistry (6 Posts) (Witbank Hospital, Nkangala District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Jun/26/949 and Dental Laboratory Technician Assistant Grade 1: Dentistry (X2 Posts) (Witbank Hospital, Nkangala District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Jun/26/979 and its closing date of 23 June 2026, the posts has been withdrawn. OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R338 208 – R397 668 per annum
CENTRE : Themba Hospital (Ehlanzeni District) Witbank Hospital (Nkangala District)
Ermelo Hospital (Gert Sibande District)
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus Degree in Social Work / Social Science. Current registration with the South Africa Council for Social Service
Professions as Social Worker (SACSSP) (2026). Knowledge, Skills, Training
And Competencies Required: Sound knowledge and understanding of mental
health care act 17 of 2002. Time management policy development, counselling,
Tact and Diplomacy, Planning and Organizing Skills. Good interpersonal relations, communication, facilitation presentation and report writing,
innovation skills. Sound professional and ethical behaviour including professionalism, team orientation, reliability, integrity, confidentiality, etc. Ability
to work under pressure with good tact and diplomacy. Advisory, monitoring and evaluation interpretation, policy analysis and research.
DUTIES : Assist in the implementation of the mental health care act 17 2002, National Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2023-2030 and Health sector drug
master plan. Act as case manager for state patients on leave of absence, conditional discharge and participate in the multi-disciplinary team meeting.
Evaluate information and compile forensic court report and make recommendation in the best interest of the mental health care user. Travel to
conduct inquiry and interview parties, Case management of matters allocated and achieve target set. Counselling of the mental health care users. Perform
all the statutory functions applicable to the relevant function, compile court reports and attend to court enquiries and the other task emanating from the
courts. Produce and maintain records of social work interventions and process and outcomes. Liaise or attend meetings with other departments and nongovernmental institutions to take cognizance of the latest developments in the
relevant fields.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi
Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and
IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.
