CRVCID 753719 

About the Opportunity:

We are currently seeking a skilled and dynamic individual to join the Assessment Treatment Team (ATT) with Midland Community Mental Health Service as a Senior Health Professional -Mental Health (SHPMH). This is a fixed-term, full-time position working 76 hours per fortnight. Appointments to this position have the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Please note this role may include shift work.

About the Position:

The Senior Health Professional - Mental Health is responsible for providing emergency mental health intervention and managing consumers under the care coordination model within the community mental health service. Undertakes triage, primary client assessment and management of complex mental health emergencies and crises at an advanced level. The SMPMH Provides specialised clinical consultancy regarding mental health emergencies for community mental health teams and for the community. Key duties include, but are not limited to;

• Provides clinical services including triage, emergency mental state and risk assessment and treatment planning and crisis intervention for consumers.
• Delivers emergency mental health interventions using a variety of modalities.  
• Participates in the multidisciplinary team including clinical and administrative meetings as appropriate.
• Demonstrates effective leadership and decision making qualities and participates in the effective functioning of the community mental health team, including participation in case reviews and clinical meetings.

In addition to the Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form, the below requirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the role: 

• Evidence of eligibility for registration with the relevant board (Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Nursing), or evidence of eligibility for or current full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers must be provided prior to commencement.
• Evidence of current “C” or “C.A” class drivers licence. 

For more information regarding this position, including a thorough breakdown of duties, reporting structures, and the criteria used in assessing applicants to the role, we encourage you to refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached.

For further job-related Information: for further information, we encourage you to contact Bianca McCarthy, Team Leader, on (08) 9237 8600.

The Midland Community Mental Health service provides specialist clinical mental health services to individuals aged 18-65.

The specialists treat those:

• Who are not responding well to treatment for mental illness in a primary care setting (e.g. General Practitioners)
• With severe and complex mental health issues/illness
• Have a significant level of disturbance and psychosocial disability due to their illness that has a significant impact on their functioning
• Significant functional difficulties that require coordination of care and support across multiple agencies, family, friends, support people, carers and providers
• Would benefit from a multi-disciplinary team due to the intensive or complex nature of care required.

Services include:

• Assessment Treatment Team
• Clinical Treatment Team
• Intensive Clinical Outreach Team
• Midland Wellness Clinic
• Older Adult Community Services

The service operates from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday (except on public holidays).

Click Here for more information about the Midland Community Mental Health Service.

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location-based allowances.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here. 
• Fitness Passport- discounted access to select gyms, pools, and fitness centres across Australia
• Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work

How to Apply

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au) and provide suitable Referees, it is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Satisfactory references are an essential part of East Metropolitan Health Service’s (EMHS) recruitment. Set yourself up to succeed in your application by providing suitable, contactable referees.

Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position and attach their current resume or curriculum vitae. In addition to this, applicants are requested to provide a separate document (maximum three pages) addressing each of the essential and desirable selection criteria outlined on page four of the Job Description Form (JDF) attached. When responding to each criterion, we encourage you to use real-world examples from your career as this will assist us in assessing your suitability. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. 

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability. 

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy.  As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. 
 
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.   

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote applications from people with disability. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to support you through the recruitment process. Please contact EMHSTalent@health.wa.gov.au to let us know if you require any adjustments to take part in the application or selection process.  

Other Conditions:  WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. 
 
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 

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within EMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. 
  
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.

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.