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This is a
Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time appointments. Permanent
Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, and casual
appointments may also be available.
We are
building Acute Care & Response Teams to serve the north, south
and east metro regional areas. The current vacancies are on our
East ACRT which serves the Bentley, Armadale and
Midland areas. If you are only interested in north or south metro
regional areas, please apply and nominate your preferred location,
and we will reach out to you when available vacancies
arise.
About
the Acute Care & Response Team
(ACRT):
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is set to
transform its services in line with
ICA Taskforce recommendations.
The ACRT is a new service model, arising from the ICA
Taskforce. The team will provide a step up in intensity of
service to children and adolescents experiencing a crisis or
deterioration in their mental health. This will include
assessment, safety planning and short-term stabilisation,
planning for ongoing care, and supplementary care for
children with severe and enduring mental ill health to
provide the care the child needs in a community setting
reducing the need for hospital presentations. The
East ACRT will provide a service to children
and adolescents who live in the eastern 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-centered 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 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.
We are also
seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Specialists and
Clinical Nurses to be part of the team.
Here is some
of the amazing work done by our teams in the
Community:
About
the Role:
We are
seeking Senior Social Workers to join
our team and provide community based mental health assessment and
therapeutic intervention for children and young people, in
collaboration with families / carers.
As a Senior
Social Worker, you will provide advanced services to young people
experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges. You will
plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate interventions for children
and families. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team of
healthcare professionals to complete initial assessments, treatment
plans, and liaison with other services, such as local schools and
other service providers.
Experience in
a community mental health setting is required.
What
you will bring:
- Extensive social work
experience in a community mental health setting and clinical
experience working with children, adolescents and
families
- Flexibility and
adaptability in the development of a new service
- Ability
to work collaboratively across internal and external teams,
services and stakeholders
Tertiary
qualification in Social Work and eligibility for full membership of
the Australian Association of Social Workers is required.
Experience in the practice of family therapy and demonstrated
knowledge of project research and evaluation is
desired.
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:
- Please
nominate your preferred work location (East, North, or South)
in response to our question within the application
form.
- A
statement addressing each selection criteria
as per the Job Description Form in no more
than 3 pages maximum. A font size of Arial 12 is preferred
(using the Situation, Task, Action, Result (STAR)
Method).
- A copy
of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work
experience.
- Evidence
of eligibility for full membership of the Australian
Association of Social Workers.
- Please
provide 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 Kay
Hlaing, Director of Community CAMHS, kay.hlaing@health.wa.gov.au,
0435 213 368 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: Australian citizenship or permanent residency
is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for
permanent positions in the public sector. Visa sponsorship
for eligible international applicants that meet immigration
requirements may also be considered, see the Applying from overseas
section below for more details.
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.
This is a
recruitment pool, and as such the following should be
noted:
- Suitable
applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may
be made when similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made
from this pool until 06/05/2025.
Whilst this
selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy,
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.
About
our CAMHS Directorates
-
Community CAMHS– Community CAMHS
offers mental health assessment and multidisciplinary
intervention for infants, children and young people up to the
age of 18 years with severe and complex mental health
concerns.
-
Specialist Services and Day
Programs– The Specialist Services and Day
Programs consists of Complex Attention and Hyperactivity
Disorder Service, Multisystemic Therapy, Pathways and
Touchstone. These programs support children and young people
who have complex mental health needs.
-
Acute CAMHS– Acute CAMHS, based at
Perth Children’s Hospital has a mental health inpatient
unit (Ward 5A), Paediatric Consultation Liaison, Eating
Disorder Service and Gender Diversity Service.
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. For further information about the benefits of working
for CAHS and our services please click
here.
Our Values
guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and
employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI
communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever
your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and
family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider
bringing your expertise to our workforce.
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.
Applying from another state or
overseas?
Considering a move to
beautiful WA? We offer generous initiatives to support
international and interstate recruitment and expedite
employment for critical workforce shortages if you chose to
move to Western Australia. This includes travel exemptions
and financial incentives for eligible international and
interstate applicants to cover flight and relocation
costs.
CAMHS is willing to
consider providing relocation incentives for suitable
applicants.
Please see the
attached Relocation Incentives
FAQ for further
information.
**Overseas applicants are
required to confirm
eligibility for membership of
the AASW by finalising endorsement of
your social work degree before applying for the
position.
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: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au
Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job
application information sheet which contains important
information.
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.
