CRVCID. 750536

This is a Permanent Full Time appointment at 1.0 FTE (Full Time Equivalent). Permanent Part Time hours may also be considered.

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.

CAMHS Crisis Connect (CCC) provides a single point of contact for children in community settings across State-wide Western Australia (including metropolitan emergency departments) who require urgent mental health support, brief intervention and/or assessment. 

Support is offered in a variety of different mediums including mental health assessments in PCH emergency department, tele-health assessments for young people in external ED’s in addition to a 24/7 crisis line accessible to all young people, their families and carers in addition to professionals such as teachers, GPs and school psychologists seeking expert advice. 

About the Role:

As a Senior Mental Health Professional, you’ll work within a multidisciplinary team to provide complex patient care to children, adolescents and their families. This includes assessments, crisis intervention, treatment and referrals. You will also participate in ongoing evaluation of clinical practice, quality, management programs and quality improvement activities for CCC model of care.

As part of the team, you will:

• Deliver advanced and complex patient care in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide crisis intervention, treatment, and referral for individuals, families, and the wider community
• Participate actively in interdisciplinary case conferences and clinical team meetings
• Offer education, training, and support to internal and external stakeholders regarding mental health care
• Build and maintain strong links with community agencies
• Contribute to service planning, quality improvement initiatives, and data analysis to ensure services remain responsive to community needs

You will also be involved in:

• Staff development and educational initiatives in collaboration with senior staff
• Promoting equitable access to high-quality specialist mental health services
• Providing clinical supervision to other mental health clinicians
• Participating in research, evaluation, and the development of educational programs for stakeholders

Tertiary qualifications in social work, occupational therapy, or nursing, with eligibility for registration with the relevant professional board. For social workers, eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers is required.

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.

How to apply

We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Please ensure the email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment process.

Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

• A current resume and cover letter which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
• Evidence of one of the following qualifications and professional registration/membership requirements. (Essential Criteria 1).
• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or
• Tertiary qualification in Nursing and eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia; or
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• A written statement addressing Essential Criteria 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 per the Job Description Form, including relevant examples, in no more than 3 pages maximum.

• A statement addressing the following suitability criteria:
  • Must be available to work a 24-hour rotating roster, Monday to Sunday.
• 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.

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.

Role related questions: We encourage you to contact Sarah MacDonald – Service Manager on 0482 843 760 with any specific questions related to this role.

Suitability Criteria: Suitability recognises that there is a range of factors - along with having the skills, knowledge and abilities - that constitute merit. These factors included a person's eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit. In addition to the Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form, these requirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the 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 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.

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 vacancies, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. 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.

Other Conditions: 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.

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.

Support for your interview process

CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview. You can reach the team via CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

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.