Vacancy Reference No. 732725
Two positions are available for full time permanent roles at 1.0 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) each.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill these vacancies, it may also be used to appoint applicants, assessed as suitable during this selection process, to the same or other similar positions at CAHS for up to 12 months. These can be permanent part time or fixed term part time opportunities with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
About Our Team:
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Western Australia offer support, advice and treatment to children and adolescents from birth to 18 years who are experiencing mental health challenges.
About the ACRT:
About the Acute Care & Response Team (ACRT):
The ACRT is a new service model, arising from the ICA Taskforce recommendations. The team provides a step up in intensity of service to children and adolescents experiencing a crisis or deterioration in their mental health. This includes crisis response, assessment, safety planning, short-term intervention, planning for ongoing care, and supplementary care for children with severe and enduring mental ill health. Care will be provided close to home in a community setting, reducing the need for hospital presentations. The North, South, and East ACRTs provide a service to children and adolescents who live in each respective region of the Perth metropolitan Area.
As mental health conditions can deeply impact the emotional and social well-being of children and their families, our holistic and child-centred approach is designed to assist families and is focused on participation and engagement.
As a clinician on the team, you’ll be required to conduct home and community visits during business hours and out of hours on a rostered basis, including after hours and on weekends, based on operational needs. You’ll be part of a team that prioritises patient and staff safety and receive training and ongoing supervision as part of your role.
About the Role:
As a Senior Health Professional, Mental Health on the ACRTs, you’ll work within a multidisciplinary team to provide complex patient care in community-based settings to children, adolescents and their families. This includes assessments, crisis intervention, treatment and referral, as well as participating in interdisciplinary case conferences and clinical team meetings. You will also participate in ongoing evaluation of clinical practice, quality, management programs and quality improvement activities for ACRT model of care.
What you will bring:
- Extensive experience implementing therapeutic techniques with children, adolescents (and their families) who have acute emotional, behavioural, psychological and psychiatric disorders
- Experience working in a community setting is valuable
- Demonstrated understanding of issues affecting culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) populations is desirable
- Flexibility and adaptability to be a part of operationalizing a dynamic new service
- Ability to work collaboratively across internal and external teams, services and stakeholders
Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, nursing, or other related field; and eligibility for registration with the relevant Registration Board of Australia, and specifically for Social Work - full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or the Society of Professional Social Workers.
How to apply
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:
- A current resume and cover letter which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
- Evidence of your tertiary qualification in psychology or related field for registration with relevant Registration Board of Australia. (see full requirements in Essential criteria 1).
- Applicants with an International Social Work Qualification must upload their assessment outcome letter from the AASW advising that they are eligible for full membership of the association.
- A written statement addressing Essential Criteria 1 - 7 per the Job Description Form, including relevant examples, in no more than 3 pages maximum.
- The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at least one individual who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor. We will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees.
Role related questions: We encourage you to contact Ben Headlam – Service Manager • ACRT via
[email protected] or 04 4787 4576 with any specific questions related to this role.
Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). Sponsorship opportunities are not currently available for this position.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email:
[email protected]
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
